Frost

/frɒst/ noun

Frost is a thin layer of ice crystals that forms on surfaces when the air is very cold and water vapor freezes. It often appears on grass, windows, and cars on chilly mornings.

“Frost” comes from Old English “forst” or “frost,” related to “freeze” and old Germanic words for cold. The root idea is of something being hardened by cold.

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