Where does “frysbox” come from?
frysbox (Swedish) comes from Swedish frysa, from Old Swedish frȳsa, from Old Norse frjósa, from Proto-Germanic freusaną, from Proto-Indo-European prews- — to freeze; frost.
frysbox (Swedish): a chest freezer
Definitions
- a chest freezer
Ancestry of “frysbox”, step by step
frysbox traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish frysa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | frysa | feel cold, to the point of discomfort; freeze; to... |
| 2 | Old Swedish | frȳsa | to freeze |
| 3 | Old Norse | frjósa | to freeze |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | freusaną | to freeze |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | prews- | to freeze; frost |
via Swedish box
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | box | box, crate; a cuboid container |