Freezing
/ˈfriːzɪŋ/noun
The process or state of becoming solid from cold, or extremely cold.
Did you know?English freeze is ultimately from a Proto-Indo-European root meaning “to tremble” or “shake,” which is why its ancient cousins include words for shivering, frost, and even fear.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*preus-
“to freeze, tremble, or shiver”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*freusaną
“to freeze”
Old English
English
frēosan
“to freeze”
Middle English
English
freezen
“to become frozen”
Modern English
English
freezing
“the act or state of becoming frozen”