Etymology:
foamy (adj.) late 14c., "spongy, porous, full of air," from Middle English fomy, from Old Norse froðumr "foamy," from Proto-Indo-European root prep- (1) "to foam, boil, ferment." Cognate with Old English *froþ "foam, spume," Old High German frod "froth, foam," Old Saxon frod "foam," Dutch vruim "scum, froth." Related words can have varied meanings: Icelandic froðinn "wise," Old Norse fróðr "learned, wise," Gothic frōþs "understanding."
Meaning:
foamy (adj.) 1. Resembling foam; having the texture or appearance of foam; frothy. 2. Covered or impregnated with foam. 3. Producing foam.
Origin:
The word "foamy" is derived from the Old Norse word "froðumr," which means "foamy." This word is related to the Proto-Indo-European root "prep- (1)," which means "to foam, boil, ferment." The word "foam" itself is thought to come from the Proto-Indo-European root "poi-," which means "to swell, become turgid."
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