French word frigide comes from Proto-Indo-European *sriHges-, Proto-Indo-European *bʰrewh₁-, Proto-Indo-European *bʰrewe-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *sriHges- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *bʰrewh₁- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *bʰrewe- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| frigus | Latin (lat) | (figuratively) a cold reception, indifference. (figuratively) inactivity, indolence, slowness. A chill, fever. A cold region, place, area or spot. A cold shudder which is produced by fear. Cold, coldness, coolness, chilliness. The cold of winter; winter; frost. The coldness of death; death. |
| frigeo | Latin (lat) | (figuratively) I am coldly received or treated; I am without power.. (figuratively) I am inactive, languid or at a standstill; flag, droop.. I am cold or chilly; freeze. |
| *bʰēr- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| frigere | Latin (lat) | |
| frigidus | Latin (lat) | (figuratively) dull, flat, insipid, trivial, vain. (figuratively) indifferent, feeble. Cold, cool, chilling. |
| frigide | French (fra) | Frigid (unable to take part in sexual intercourse). Frigid (very cold). |