Where does “frisque” come from?
frisque (Old French) comes from Old High German frisc, from Proto-West Germanic frisk, from Proto-Germanic friskaz, from Proto-Indo-European preysk- — fresh.
frisque (Old French): lively, jolly, blithe, fine, spruce, gay
Definitions
- lively, jolly, blithe, fine, spruce, gay
Ancestry of “frisque”, step by step
frisque traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old High German frisc
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old High German | frisc | fresh |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | frisk | fresh; unsalted |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | friskaz | fresh; not salty, unsalted |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | preysk- | fresh |
via Middle Dutch frisc
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | frisc | fresh |