fruk

Manado Malay

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch vroeg (“early”), from Middle Dutch vroech, extended form of vroe, from Old Dutch fruo, from Proto-West Germanic *frō(ī) (“early”).

Adjective

fruk

1. early

References

• Balai Bahasa Provinsi Sulawesi Utara (2021), Kamus Dwibahasa Melayu Manado-Indonesia (in Indonesian), Manado: Balai Bahasa Provinsi Sulawesi Utara

North Moluccan Malay

Etymology

Etymology tree

Proto-Indo-European *per-der.?

Proto-Indo-European *per-der.?

Proto-Indo-European *pér

Proto-Indo-European *-o

Proto-Indo-European *pró

Proto-Indo-European *pro-der.

Proto-Indo-European *proh₁-

Proto-West Germanic *frō

Old Dutch fruo

Middle Dutch vroeder.

Dutch vroegbor.

North Moluccan Malay fruk

Borrowed from Dutch vroeg (“early”), from Middle Dutch vroech, extended form of vroe, from Old Dutch fruo, from Proto-West Germanic *frō (“early”).

Adjective

fruk

1. early

   Antonym: lat

   Beso ngana musti bangun fruk, la tara lat pi batobo.

   You have to wake up early tomorrow, so you won't be late for swimming.

2. (colloquial, specifically) In the starting hours of the day.