Where does “friza” come from?
friza (Romanian) comes from French friser, from Old Frisian frisle, from Proto-Germanic frisaz — curled; curly; crisp.
friza (Romanian): to curl
Ancestry of “friza”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 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 |
Words derived from “friza”