frissen

Frissen is a Dutch verb meaning to refresh or renew something to make it fresh again. In everyday language, it can refer to refreshing information or content, as well as refreshing an appearance. In contemporary contexts, the term is widely used in computing to indicate updating or reloading content: for example, "de pagina frissen" (to refresh the page) or "de gegevens frissen" (to refresh/update the data). The sense is close to but distinct from the more formal verfrissen or opfrissen, with frissen often carrying a nuance of making something look current or new.

Etymology and form: frissen is formed from the adjective fris, meaning fresh, with the standard Dutch verb-forming suffix -en. The word appears in various regional varieties and registers, and its usage can be more prominent in informal speech or in certain dialects.

Usage notes: In formal written Dutch, verfrissen or verversen are commonly preferred in technical or administrative contexts, while frissen is frequently encountered in everyday speech and in informal technical usage. In non-digital senses, frissen can mean to give something a light refresh or revival, such as tidying or lightly renewing the appearance of a space or object, though more precise terms may be used depending on the context.

Surname: Frissen is also a Dutch-language surname.

See also: fris, opfrissen, verfrissen, verversen.