Etymology of the English word frigid
the English word
frigidderived from the Latin word
frigidus (cold, cool, chilly)
derived from the Late Latin word
frigus (cold; cold weather, winter)
Date
The earliest known usage of frigid in English dates from the 15th century.
Derivations in English
frigidoreceptorCognates
Dutch
frigide, French
frigide, German
frigide, Norwegian
frigid, Swedish
frigidUsage
Word found in Modern English
