Where does “freezie” come from?
freezie (English) comes from English freeze, from Middle English fresen, from Old English frēosan, from Proto-West Germanic freusan, from Proto-Germanic freusaną, from Proto-Indo-European prews- — to freeze; frost.
freezie (English): A frozen snack consisting of flavoured ice in a...
Definitions
- A frozen snack consisting of flavoured ice in a...
Ancestry of “freezie”, step by step
freezie traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English freeze
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | freeze | Especially of a liquid, to become solid due to... |
| 2 | Middle English | fresen | To freeze; to become frozen or reach freezing... |
| 3 | Old English | frēosan | to freeze |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | freusan | to freeze |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | freusaną | to freeze |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | prews- | to freeze; frost |
via English ie
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ie | Alternative form of i.e |