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English word front comes from Latin frons, and later Old French frunt ((Anglo-Norman).)
frons (Latin)
(poetic) a garland of leaves. Foliage. Leaves, foliage, a leafy branch (anatomy) forehead. (figuratively) outside, exterior, appearance. Brow, countenance (as an indicator of feelings). Circumference (of a wheel). Cover (of a book or scroll). Foremost part of anything. Front, facade.
frunt (Old French)
(Anglo-Norman).
frount (Middle English)
front (English)
(intransitive) To assume false or disingenuous appearances.. (intransitive, dated) To face (on, to); to be pointed in a given direction.. (intransitive, slang) To act as a front (for); to cover (for).. (linguistics, transitive) To move (a word or clause) to the start of a sentence.. (phonetics, transitive, intransitive) To pronounce with the tongue in a front position.. (transitive) To adorn [...]