Where does “fryshus” come from?
fryshus (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.
fryshus (Swedish): an icehouse
Ancestry of “fryshus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Swedish | frysa | feel cold, to the point of discomfort; freeze; to... |
| 2 | Old Swedish | frȳsa | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | frjósa | to freeze |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | freusaną | to freeze |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | prews- | to freeze; frost |