Frizz
/frɪz/noun
To form into small, tight curls or tufts.
Did you know?The term 'frizz' is linked to the Old English word for 'to curl', which also hinted at the unpredictable twists of fate.
Etymological Timeline
Middle English
English
frysen
“To curl or crinkle, akin to the way hair gets tangled.”
Old English
English
frisan
“To twist or turn, reflecting the unpredictable nature of curls.”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
frizōną
“To break or shatter, leading to the idea of disarray.”
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*bhrēg-
“To break or shatter, a root connected to chaos and transformation.”