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)

1. (Ripuarian, impersonal) to freeze (be below 0 degrees celsius)

   Höck Naach früüs et. ― It's going to freeze tonight.

2. (Ripuarian, of liquids) to freeze (become solid)
3. (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

1. 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

1. (Mooring) peace

Derived terms

• tufreese