French word frite comes from Proto-Indo-European *sriHgos-, Proto-Indo-European *bʰrewe-, and later French frit (Fried.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *sriHgos- | 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. |
| *bʰrē- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| frigere | Latin (lat) | |
| frictus | Latin (lat) | |
| frit | French (fra) | Fried. |
| frite | French (fra) | (chiefly, in the plural) chips, French fries. |