Friz vs. Frizz — What's the Difference?

The surname Friz derives from Fritz, diminutive of the German name Friederich (Frederick), originating from the Old Germanic Frithurik, composed of the prefix frithu ("peace", "friendship": Friede, in German) and the suffix rikia ("lord", "prince"), meaning "Lord of Peace", "The One who assures peace". The surname is diffused in the Adige Valley in northern Italy.

Frizz is hair that does not align with the surrounding hairs, but stands up or curls independently, creating a fuzzy or irregular texture. The three main causes of frizz are genetics, hair damage, and humidity.

Dated form of frizz

To form or be formed into small tight curls or tufts.

Dated form of frizz

To fry or burn with a sizzling noise.

To curl or form into small curls, as hair, with a crisping pin; to crisp.

To make a sizzling noise while frying or searing.

To form into little burs, prominences, knobs, or tufts, as the nap of cloth.

The condition of being frizzed.

To soften and make of even thickness by rubbing, as with pumice stone or a blunt instrument.

Frizzed hair

That which is frizzed; anything crisped or curled, as a wig; a frizzle.

A small tight curl or tuft.

(intransitive) Of hair, to form into a mass of tight curls.

(transitive) To curl; to make frizzy.

To form into little burs, knobs, or tufts, as the nap of cloth.

To make (leather) soft and of even thickness by rubbing, as with pumice stone or a blunt instrument.

To fry, cook, or sear with a sizzling noise; to sizzle.

A mass of tightly curled or unruly hair.

To fry, cook, or sear with a sizzling noise; to sizzle.

Curl tightly;