Where does “frist” come from?

frist (English) comes from Middle English frist, from Old English fierst, from Proto-Germanic fristiz, from Proto-Indo-European pres-, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.

frist (English): A certain space or period of time; respite; Time...

Definitions

  1. A certain space or period of time; respite; Time...

Ancestry of “frist”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishfrist—
2Old Englishfiersttime
3Proto-Germanicfristizan appointed time; date
4Proto-Indo-Europeanpres-to press
5Proto-Indo-Europeanper-before, in front; first; to go through
6Proto-Indo-Europeanpr̥tóspassed , crossed
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós →