Question 3 is simple to answer, the popular brand “Frigidaire” gave rise to the shorter “fridge” as a generic reference to all refrigerators. It was the best known brand and people being what they are, the term was and is shorthand for all refrigerators of any brand.
Question 3 is simple to answer, the popular brand “Frigidaire” gave rise to the shorter “fridge” as a generic reference to all refrigerators. It was the best known brand and people being what they are, the term was and is shorthand for all refrigerators of any brand.