Where does “friscus” come from?
friscus (Late Latin) comes from Frankish frisk, from Proto-Germanic friskaz, from Proto-Indo-European preysk- — fresh.
Ancestry of “friscus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Frankish | frisk | fresh, unsalted; fresh; unsalted |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | friskaz | fresh; not salty, unsalted |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | preysk- | fresh |
Words derived from “friscus”