1. Etymology of the English word fritter
the English word fritter
Derivations in English
frittered,
fritteringUsage
Word found in Modern English
2. Etymology of the English word fritter
derived from the English word
fritterderived from the Old French word
friturederived from the Latin word
frictusderived from the Late Latin word
fricare (rub, chafe)
derived from the Classical Latin word
frigere (be cold; lack vigor; get cold reception; roast, parch; fry)
derived from the Vulgar Latin root
*fricturaderived from the Classical Latin word
frigere (be cold; lack vigor; get cold reception; roast, parch; fry)
Usage
Word found in Modern English
