Where does “freoni” come from?
freoni (Finnish) comes from English freon, from English freeze, 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.
freoni (Finnish): freon
Definitions
- freon
Ancestry of “freoni”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | freon | Any of several non-flammable refrigerants based... |
| 2 | English | freeze | Especially of a liquid, to become solid due to... |
| 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 |