Where does “Frísia” come from?
Frísia (Portuguese) comes from Latin Frisia, from Latin Frisii, from Proto-Germanic frisaz — curled; curly; crisp.
Ancestry of “Frísia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | Frisia | territory of the Frisians |
| 2 | Latin | Frisii | Frisians; the Frisians |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | frisaz | curled; curly; crisp |