Frohlockte
Frohlockte is the simple past tense form (Präteritum) of the German verb frohlocken, which means to exult or rejoice joyfully, often with a sense of triumph or solemn joy. The form frohlockte can be used with third-person singular or first-person singular subjects, as in “Er frohlockte, als die Nachricht kam” or “Ich frohlockte über den Sieg.” In contemporary German, frohlocken is considered literary or archaic and is rarely used in everyday speech; it appears more frequently in historical novels, religious writing, poetry, or formal prose.
Etymology and historical usage: The verb is built from the adjective froh (happy) and an older verbal
Usage notes: Because of its elevated, old-fashioned tone, frohlockte is typically replaced in modern prose by