Frond

Pronunciation: /frɒnd/

Examples of frond in a Sentence

formal The palm tree had long, green fronds swaying gently in the breeze.

informal I love how the fronds on this fern look so delicate and pretty.

slang Check out the fronds on that plant, they're huge!

figurative The fronds of knowledge in the book opened up a whole new world of understanding for the reader.

Grammatical Forms of frond

• plural: fronds
• comparative: more frond
• superlative: most frond
• present tense: fronds
• future tense: will frond
• perfect tense: have fronded
• continuous tense: is fronding
• singular: frond
• positive degree: frond
• infinitive: to frond
• gerund: fronding
• participle: fronded

Origin and Evolution of frond

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'frond' originated from the Latin word 'frons' meaning leaf or foliage.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'frond' has come to specifically refer to the large, divided leaves of ferns and palm trees.