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Fro vs Fra - What's the difference?

fro | fra |

Fra is a alternative form of fro.

Fra is a descendant of fro.



As adverbs the difference between fro and fra

is that fro is from; away; back or backward. In modern English used only in the set phrase {{term|to and fro}} ("back and forth") while fra is archaic form of lang=en.

As nouns the difference between fro and fra

is that fro is an afro (hairstyle) while fra is brother; a title of a monk or friar.

fro

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) fro, fra, from (etyl) . More at (l).

Adverb

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  • (archaic) From; away; back or backward. In modern English used only in the set phrase (to and fro) ("back and forth").
    • Derived terms
    * froward * to and fro * enfroward

    Etymology 2

    A shortening of afro.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (slang) An afro (hairstyle ).

    • Anagrams

    * * English clippings ----

    fra

    English

    Etymology 1

    (etyl), for (frate). See (friar).

    Noun

  • brother; a title of a monk or friar
    • (Longfellow)
  • * 2000 , Philip Pullman, The Amber Spyglass
    • "She is in the hands of Mrs. Coulter," said Fra Pavel.

    Etymology 2

    Adverb

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