Fro: meaning, definitions and examples
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fro
[ froส ]
movement away
Fro is an archaic term meaning away or back, often used in literary contexts to denote a direction opposite to something. It signifies a movement away from a specified place or person.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He turned fro the old house.
- She ran fro her responsibilities.
- Step fro the path of least resistance.
Translations
Translations of the word "fro" in other languages:
๐ต๐น de
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช von
๐ฎ๐ฉ dari
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒัะด
๐ต๐ฑ od
๐ฏ๐ต ใใ
๐ซ๐ท de
๐ช๐ธ de
๐น๐ท den
๐ฐ๐ท ์์
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ู
๐จ๐ฟ od
๐ธ๐ฐ od
๐จ๐ณ ไป
๐ธ๐ฎ od
๐ฎ๐ธ frรก
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะดะฐะฝะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ dษn
๐ฒ๐ฝ de
Etymology
The term 'fro' has its roots in Middle English, derived from the Old English word 'fram', which meant 'from' or 'away from'. The usage has diminished significantly over time, but it occasionally appears in poetic or archaic literature to convey a sense of distance or departure. Its rarity in contemporary English makes it a curiosity, often found in works that aim to evoke a sense of the past or in dialects that preserve older forms of speech. As the English language evolved and modernized, simpler alternatives became preferred, leading to the decline of 'fro' in everyday usage. Today, it may still be encountered in literary contexts or when discussing historical language forms.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranked #10,148, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.
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