Where does “frisar” come from?
frisar (Portuguese) comes from French friser, from Old Frisian frisle, from Proto-Germanic frisaz — curled; curly; crisp.
frisar (Portuguese): to curl, crimp; to emphasise, to stress
Definitions
- to curl, crimp; to emphasise, to stress
Ancestry of “frisar”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | friser | to curl; to graze, to pass by barely touching; to... |
| 2 | Old Frisian | frisle | curly hair |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | frisaz | curled; curly; crisp |