Where does “fritte” come from?
fritte (Danish) comes from Old Norse frétta, from Proto-Germanic frihtiz, from Proto-Germanic frehnaną, from Proto-Indo-European preḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥ḱneh₂.
fritte (Danish): a ferret (Mustela putorius furo)
Definitions
- a ferret (Mustela putorius furo)
Ancestry of “fritte”, step by step
fritte traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Norse frétta
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | frétta | to inquire, to ask, to investigate, explore |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | frihtiz | tidings, news; question; inquiry; prophecy |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | frehnaną | to ask, inquire |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | preḱ- | to ask |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥ḱneh₂ | — |
via Middle Low German fret
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Low German | fret | — |