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