Where does “Friese” come from?
Friese (German) comes from Latin Frisii, from Proto-Germanic frisaz — curled; curly; crisp.
Friese (German): Frisian; Friesian horse, Frisian horse
Definitions
- Frisian; Friesian horse, Frisian horse
Ancestry of “Friese”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | Frisii | Frisians; the Frisians |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | frisaz | curled; curly; crisp |
Words derived from “Friese”