Where does “fries” come from?
fries (English) comes from French friche — fallow land; wasteland.
fries (English): plural of fry; Ellipsis of french fries;...
Definitions
- plural of fry; Ellipsis of french fries;...
Ancestry of “fries”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | friche | fallow land; wasteland |