Frolicsome
/ˈfrɒl.ɪk.səm/noun
Playful and full of fun; characterized by merriment.
Did you know?The term 'frolicsome' is linked to the Old Norse word 'fró' meaning 'to be joyful' or 'to dance', evoking wild celebrations of life.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*frewilan
“to dance, to rejoice”
Old Norse
Old Norse
fró
“joyful, merry, to be glad”
Middle English
Middle English
frolic
“a merry-making, a playful or lively act”
Modern English
English
frolicsome
“playful in a lively or merry way”