Where does “frozen” come from?
Frozen comes from English freeze, which derives from Middle English fresen, from Old English frēosan, from Proto-Germanic frusaną, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *preus- meaning to freeze or burn.
frozen (English): Having undergone the process of freezing; in ice...
Definitions
- Having undergone the process of freezing; in ice...
Ancestry of “frozen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | frozen | — |
| 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 |
Words derived from “frozen”