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fro

1

[ froh ]

adverb

  1. Obsolete. from; back.

'fro

2
or fro

[ froh ]

adjective

Informal.
plural 'fros.
  1. shortened form of Afro.

fro

1

/ ڰəʊ /

adverb

  1. back or from See to and fro
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fro

2

/ ڰəʊ /

noun

  1. short for Afro
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Word History and Origins

Origin of fro1

1150–1200; Middle English frō, ڰ < Old Norse ڰ from; akin to Old English fram from

Origin of fro2

First recorded in 1970–75; by shortening
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Word History and Origins

Origin of fro1

C12: from Old Norse ڰ ; related to Old English fram from
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Idioms and Phrases

Idioms
  1. to and fro, alternating from one place to another; back and forth:

    The trees were swaying to and fro in the wind.

More idioms and phrases containing fro

see to and fro .

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