Where does “froren” come from?
froren (Middle English) comes from Old English frēosan, from Proto-West Germanic freusan, from Proto-Germanic freusaną, from Proto-Indo-European prews- — to freeze; frost.
froren (Middle English): past participle of fresen
Definitions
- past participle of fresen
Ancestry of “froren”, step by step
froren traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English frēosan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | frēosan | to freeze |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | freusan | to freeze |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | freusaną | to freeze |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | prews- | to freeze; frost |
via Old English froren
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | froren | past participle of frēosan |