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