Frau

noun

ˈfrau̇ 

plural Frauen ˈfrau̇(-ə)n 

sometimes disparaging

: a German married woman : wife

—used as a title equivalent to Mrs.

Word History

Etymology

German, woman, wife, from Old High German frouwa mistress, lady; akin to Old English frēa lord, Old High German fruma advantage — more at foremost

First Known Use

circa 1813, in the meaning defined above