Fringed
/frɪndʒd/noun
Adorned with a border of hanging threads, tassels, or a strip of contrasting edge.
Did you know?Fringe ultimately comes from Latin *fimbria*, a word for an edge or border, and its history is tied to the idea of marking boundaries—literal lines between one thing and another.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
fimbria
“an edge, border, or fringe”
Old French
Old French
friere / frange
“a fringe or border trimming”
Middle English
English
frenge / fringe
“a decorative border of hanging threads or strips”
Modern English
English
fringed
“having a fringe; bordered or trimmed with hanging strands”