Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

friskals

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: friskals
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Leapings; capers.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

"Lay but the raynes on her necke, to take too and seeke not to hold her in, there is no ho with her; then much liberty shall you see what friskals shee will fetch, leape, fling, and flie out, that no ground shall hold her."
"Ixion […] turn'd dancer, does nothing but cut capreols, fetch friskals, and leads lavaltoes"
"And, saying so, he gave two or three friskals in the air with very great signs of contentment, and presently went to Dorotea, and taking her mule by the bridle he withheld it, […]"

Etymology

Apparently the plural of *friskal (“a playful leap or jump”), from frisk (“brisk and lively movement”) + -al. Compare frisco.

Usage

Obsolete

Inflected Forms

friscals (alternative) friskles (alternative)

Questions

What does friskals mean?: Leapings; capers.
Where does friskals come from?: Apparently the plural of *friskal (“a playful leap or jump”), from frisk (“brisk and lively movement”) + -al. Compare frisco.

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