frountel
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Middle English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Old French frontel, from Medieval Latin frontālis; equivalent to frount + -el (diminutive suffix).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
frountel (plural frontels)
- A decorative fabric drape hanging over an altar.
- (rare) A facial decoration above the eyes.
- (rare, Late Middle English) The front of something.
Descendants[edit]
- English: frontal
References[edit]
- “frǒuntē̆l, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-08-12.
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- Middle English terms borrowed from Old French
- Middle English terms derived from Old French
- Middle English terms derived from Medieval Latin
- Middle English terms suffixed with -el (diminutive)
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- Late Middle English
- enm:Fabrics
- enm:Jewelry