Refreshed
/rɪˈfrɛʃt/noun
Made fresh again; revitalized or reinvigorated.
Did you know?In medieval times, the act of refreshing often involved rituals to cleanse not just the body but the spirit, invoking renewal from the divine.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*bʰréh₂s
“to be fresh, to invigorate, to bloom.”
Old English
Old English
frisc
“fresh, lively, or invigorating.”
Middle English
Middle English
refresshen
“to make fresh again, to revive.”
16th Century
English
refreshed
“to restore energy or vitality; to renew.”
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