Fresh
/frɛʃ/noun
Recently made or obtained; not stale or spoiled.
Did you know?In Old English, 'fresh' was not just about food; it symbolized vitality and the essence of life itself, often linked to springtime rituals!
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*preǵ-
“To be alive, to grow, to flourish.”
Ancient Greek
Greek
φρέσκος (phreskos)
“New, young, fresh.”
Old English
Old English
fresca
“Fresh; new; alive.”
Middle English
Middle English
fresche
“Fresh; lively; invigorating.”
Modern English
English
fresh
“Unspoiled, recently made, or newly obtained.”