Frau

(fro̵u)

noun pl. Frauen

Mrs.; Madam: German title of respect used to address a married woman: now also used to address a single woman, esp. in business
a married woman
a wife

Origin: Ger < OHG frouwa, mistress < IE *prōwo- < base *per-, beyond > far, first, fore

See Frau in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. Frau·en (frouˈən) Abbr. Fr.

Used as a courtesy title in a German-speaking area before the surname or professional title of an adult woman.

Origin:

Origin: German

Origin: , from Middle High German vrowe

Origin: , from Old High German frouwa; see per¹ in Indo-European roots

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