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to freeze, burn with cold
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Source of Latin pruīna, English freeze, frost

Root for extreme cold, yielding English freeze, frost, and Latin pruīna (hoarfrost).‍​‍​‍​‍​‌​‍​‌​‌​‌​‌​‌​‍​‍​‌​‍​‌​‍​‌​‌​‍​‌​‍​‌​‌​‌​‌​‌​‌​‌​‍​‌​‍

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