English word fresh comes from Proto-Indo-European *preysk-, Proto-Indo-European *preisk, and later Proto-Germanic *friskaz ((of water) not salty, unsalted. Fresh.)
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| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *preysk- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *preisk | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *friskaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | (of water) not salty, unsalted. Fresh. |
| fersc | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | Fresh. |
| fressh | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | Fresh; new; newly updated. |
| fresh | English (eng) | Recently; just recently; most recently (of plant material) Still green and not dried.. (of water) Without salt; not saline.. In a raw or untried state; uncultured; unpracticed.. Newly produced or obtained.. Not cooked, dried, frozen, or spoiled.. Refreshing or cool.. Rested; not tired or fatigued.. Youthful; florid A rush of water, along a river or onto the land; a flood.. A stream or spring [...] |