Where does “frisk” come from?
frisk (Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic friskaz, from Proto-Indo-European preysk- — fresh.
Ancestry of “frisk”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | friskaz | fresh; not salty, unsalted |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | preysk- | fresh |