French word frire comes from Proto-Indo-European *sriHges-, Proto-Indo-European *bʰrewe-, Proto-Indo-European *bʰrewh₁-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *sriHges- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *bʰrewe- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *bʰrewh₁- | 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. |
| *bʰerē- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| frigere | Latin (lat) | |
| frire | Old French (fro) | To fry. |
| frire | French (fra) | (defective) to fry (cook in hot fat). |