Fry
/fraɪ/noun
To cook food in hot oil or fat.
Did you know?The word 'fry' is linked to the Old English word for 'fire', revealing a deep connection to transformation through heat — as in alchemical processes!
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*gʷʰer-
“To heat, warm, or glow.”
Ancient Greek
Greek
φλέγω (phlegō)
“To burn or blaze.”
Latin
Latin
frigere
“To roast or to cook.”
Old English
Old English
frygan
“To fry or roast.”
Middle English
Middle English
frien
“To cook in fat or oil.”
Modern English
English
fry
“To cook food in hot oil or fat.”