Where does “friis” come from?
friis (North Frisian) comes from Proto-Germanic freusaną, from Proto-Indo-European prews- — to freeze; frost.
friis (North Frisian): to freeze
Ancestry of “friis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | freusaną | to freeze |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | prews- | to freeze; frost |