NYT Dictionary
FROTH
/ˈfɹɔθ/NounVerbFROTHfroth · 1 syllableGrade 8
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020
Meaning
Foam.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English froth, frooth, froþ, likely a borrowing from Old Norse froða, from Proto-Germanic *fruþǭ; Old English āfrēoþan (“to foam, froth”) is from same Germanic root. Verb attested from late 14th century. Compare Swedish fradga.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2020.