Froth
/frɒθ/noun
A mass of small bubbles on the surface of a liquid, or something insubstantial and empty.
Did you know?Froth is an old Germanic word, and its deep relatives include Dutch and German forms for foam, showing how long humans have used the same sound to name bubbling, vanishing surfaces.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*frawthaz
“froth, foam”
Old English
Anglo-Saxon
forð
“froth, foam”
Middle English
English
froth
“froth, foam; scum on liquid”
Modern English
English
froth
“a mass of tiny bubbles; empty or superficial talk”