Middle English word frysten comes from Proto-Germanic *frestą (An appointed time; date.), Proto-Germanic *furist (At first, firstly, in the first place.), Proto-Germanic *furistaz (First, foremost.), Proto-Germanic *firstiz (Post, ridge of a roof. Summit, peak.), Proto-Germanic *fristiz (An appointed time; date.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *frestą | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | An appointed time; date. |
| *furist | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | At first, firstly, in the first place. |
| *furistaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | First, foremost. |
| *firstiz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Post, ridge of a roof. Summit, peak. |
| *fristiz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | An appointed time; date. |
| fyrest | Old English (ang) | |
| fyrstan | Old English (ang) | |
| firsten | Middle English (enm) |