French word frisson comes from Proto-Indo-European *sriHges-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *sriHges- | 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. |
| *frīctiō | Late Latin (LL) | |
| frisson | French (fra) | A shiver or thrill of fright that can be strangely pleasurable, as when reading good horror fiction.. An experience of intense excitement. |