Where does “unfrizz” come from?
unfrizz (English) comes from English frizz, from Middle English fryse.
unfrizz (English): To remove the curls from (hair)
Definitions
- To remove the curls from (hair)
Ancestry of “unfrizz”, step by step
unfrizz traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English frizz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | frizz | Of hair, to form into a mass of tight curls; To... |
| 2 | Middle English | fryse | — |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |