Where does “ifroren” come from?
ifroren (Middle English) comes from Middle English fresen, from Old English frēosan, from Proto-West Germanic freusan, from Proto-Germanic freusaną, from Proto-Indo-European prews- — to freeze; frost.
Ancestry of “ifroren”, step by step
ifroren traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English fresen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | fresen | To freeze; to become frozen or reach freezing... |
| 2 | Old English | frēosan | to freeze |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | freusan | to freeze |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | freusaną | to freeze |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | prews- | to freeze; frost |
via Middle English freosen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | freosen | Alternative form of fresen |