Frigid
/ˈfrɪdʒ.ɪd/noun
Extremely cold in temperature.
Did you know?The word "frigid" comes from a Latin term associated with the idea of being unyielding, connecting to harshness in both temperature and emotion.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*bʰreǵ-
“To be cold or to shiver.”
Latin
Latin
frigidus
“Cold, cool, or chill; often used to describe the harshness of winter.”
Old French
Old French
frigid
“Retaining the sense of coldness from Latin, used in various contexts.”
Middle English
Middle English
frigid
“Adopted from Old French, it described both temperature and emotional detachment.”
Modern English
English
frigid
“Used primarily to denote extreme cold.”
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