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German word Frau comes from Proto-Indo-European *prōw-, Proto-Indo-European *proHwo-, and later Proto-Germanic *frawjô (Lord.)

*prōw- (Proto-Indo-European)

*proHwo- (Proto-Indo-European)

*frawjô (Proto-Germanic)

Lord.

*frōwǭ (Proto-Germanic)

frouwa (Old High German)

Lady.

vrowe (Middle High German)

Frau (German)

(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).

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