Where does “антифриз” come from?
антифриз (Russian) comes from English antifreeze, from English freeze, from Middle English fresen, from Old English frēosan, from Proto-West Germanic freusan, from Proto-Germanic freusaną, from Proto-Indo-European prews- — to freeze; frost.
антифриз (Russian): antifreeze
Definitions
- antifreeze
Ancestry of “антифриз”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | antifreeze | A substance, such as glycol, used to lower the... |
| 2 | English | freeze | Especially of a liquid, to become solid due to... |
| 3 | Middle English | fresen | To freeze; to become frozen or reach freezing... |
| 4 | Old English | frēosan | to freeze |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | freusan | to freeze |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | freusaną | to freeze |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | prews- | to freeze; frost |