Frizzle
/ˈfrɪ.zəl/noun
To form into small, tight curls or to curl up.
Did you know?The term 'frizzle' is believed to derive from an Old English word meaning 'to curl or twist', often associated with magical transformations in folklore.
Etymological Timeline
Middle English
English
frizlen
“To curl up or twist, often used in the context of hair.”
Old English
English
frisian
“To curl, twist, or cause to be frizzy.”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*frizōną
“To curl or to twist.”
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*bhrēg-
“To break or to twist, indicating a transformation in form.”
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