Where does “frigu” come from?
frigu (Aromanian) comes from Latin frīgō, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- — shiny, light brown.
frigu (Aromanian): I grill, fry, roast
Definitions
- I grill, fry, roast
Ancestry of “frigu”, step by step
frigu traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin frīgō
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | frīgō | to roast, fry |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰēr- | shiny, light brown |
via French frigo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | frigo | fridge; refrigerator |