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English word origin

Etymology of refry

Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English fry English refry From re- + fry.

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Unnumbered source etymology

Original entry ↗
verb

To fry again. · In Mexican cookery, to fry beans after boiling and mashing them.

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Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English fry English refry From re- + fry.

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