FROTH


Meaning of FROTH in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' fro ̇ th

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural froths \ ' fro ̇ ths, ' fro ̇ th z \

Etymology: Middle English, from Old Norse frotha; akin to Old English ā fr ē othan to froth

Date: 14th century

1 a : bubbles formed in or on a liquid : FOAM b : a foamy slaver sometimes accompanying disease or exhaustion

2 : something resembling froth (as in being unsubstantial, worthless, or light and airy)

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.