Where does “Fresko” come from?
Fresko (German) comes from Dutch fresco, from Italian fresco, from Frankish frisk, from Proto-Germanic friskaz, from Proto-Indo-European preysk- — fresh.
Fresko (German): fresco
Definitions
- fresco
Ancestry of “Fresko”, step by step
Fresko traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch fresco
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | fresco | fresco |
| 2 | Italian | fresco | fresh; cool; wet, fresh |
| 3 | Frankish | frisk | fresh, unsalted; fresh; unsalted |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | friskaz | fresh; not salty, unsalted |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | preysk- | fresh |
via Spanish fresco
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | fresco | fresh; cool; cheeky |