Where does “frozenly” come from?
frozenly (English) comes from English frozen, from Middle English frozen, 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.
frozenly (English): While, or as if, frozen; in a manner that is...
Definitions
- While, or as if, frozen; in a manner that is...
Ancestry of “frozenly”, step by step
frozenly traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English frozen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | frozen | Having undergone the process of freezing; in ice... |
| 2 | Middle English | frozen | — |
| 3 | Middle English | fresen | To freeze; to become frozen or reach freezing... |
| 4 | Old English | frēosan | to freeze |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | freusan | to freeze |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | freusaną | to freeze |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | prews- | to freeze; frost |