Where does “frāsian” come from?
frāsian (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic fraisōną, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
frāsian (Old English): to ask, try, tempt; to ask, inquire, tempt, try
Definitions
- to ask, try, tempt; to ask, inquire, tempt, try
Ancestry of “frāsian”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | fraisōną | to attempt; try |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |
Words derived from “frāsian”