Where does “Friesian” come from?
Friesian (English) comes from English Frisian, from Middle English Fryson, from Old English Frysa — a Frisian.
Friesian (English): A black and white dairy cow; A black breed of...
Definitions
- A black and white dairy cow; A black breed of...
Ancestry of “Friesian”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | Frisian | A member of the Germanic ethnic group which is... |
| 2 | Middle English | Fryson | — |
| 3 | Old English | Frysa | a Frisian |