Etymology
The word "freeze" comes from the Middle English word "fresen," which in turn comes from the Old English word "frēosan." The Old English word is cognate with the Old Norse word "frjósa," the Old High German word "friosan," and the Gothic word "friusan." All of these words ultimately derive from the Proto-Germanic root *freus-, meaning "to freeze."
Meaning and Origin
The verb "freeze" means to cause or become extremely cold, to solidify from a liquid state to a solid state, to preserve food by freezing, or to become motionless or unable to move.
The word "freeze" was first used in the early 13th century to refer to the process of becoming cold. By the late 13th century, it was also being used to refer to the process of solidifying from a liquid to a solid state. The word "freeze" has been used in its current sense to refer to the preservation of food by freezing since the 19th century.
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