German word Frau comes from Proto-Indo-European *prōw-, Proto-Indo-European *proHwo-, and later Proto-Germanic *frawjô (Lord.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *prōw- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *proHwo- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *frawjô | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Lord. |
| *frōwǭ | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| frouwa | Old High German (goh) | Lady. |
| vrowe | Middle High German (gmh) | |
| Frau | German (de) | (obsolete) lady; noblewoman. A title of courtesy, equivalent to Mrs/Ms, which has nearly replaced Fräulein in the function of Miss. One's wife. Woman (adult female human). |