freese
See also: Freese
Central Franconian
Alternative forms
- friere (Moselle Franconian, now also Ripuarian)
- früüse (see usage notes)
Etymology
From Old High German friosan, from Proto-Germanic *freusaną.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈfʀeːzə/
Verb
freese (third-person singular present früüs, past tense frur or fror, past participle jefrore)
- (Ripuarian, impersonal) to freeze (be below 0 degrees celsius)
- Höck Naach früüs et. ― It's going to freeze tonight.
- (Ripuarian, of liquids) to freeze (become solid)
- (Ripuarian, of living beings) to be/feel cold
Usage notes
- The stem frees- is archaic in most places. It is replaced with frier- (from Moselle Franconian and Standard German) or with früüs- (from the third-person singular present).
Middle English
Verb
freese
- alternative form of fresen
North Frisian
Alternative forms
- frees (Föhr-Amrum)
- Freer (Sylt)
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *friþuz.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈfreːzə]
Noun
freese m
Derived terms
- tufreese