Where does “fraasi” come from?
fraasi (Finnish) comes from Swedish fräs, from Late Latin phrasis, from Ancient Greek φράσις, from Ancient Greek φράζω, from Ancient Greek φράσσω — to fence in, hedge around, secure, fortify; to...
fraasi (Finnish): phrase, set phrase; phrase
Definitions
- phrase, set phrase; phrase
Ancestry of “fraasi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | fräs | a mill, a milling machine, a cutter; a tiller, a... |
| 2 | Late Latin | phrasis | diction |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | φράσις | speech; way of speaking, expression; expression,... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | φράζω | to make known, point out, intimate, show; to... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | φράσσω | to fence in, hedge around, secure, fortify; to... |