Where does “refreshen” come from?
refreshen (Middle English) comes from Old French refrescher, from Old French fresche — feminine singular of fres; fresh.
Ancestry of “refreshen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | refrescher | to refresh |
| 2 | Old French | fresche | feminine singular of fres; fresh |