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Etymology of the English word refrigerate

the English word refrigerate
derived from the Latin word refrigerare (make cool)
using the Latin prefix re-
derived from the Latin word frigerare
derived from the Late Latin word frigus (cold; cold weather, winter)

Date

The earliest known usage of refrigerate in English dates from the 16th century.

Derivations in English

refrigerator, refrigerated, refrigerating

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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