Where does “fred” come from?

fred (Danish) comes from Old Danish frith, from Old Norse friðr, from Proto-Germanic friþuz, from Proto-Indo-European priHós, from Proto-Indo-European preyH- — to love, to please.

fred (Danish): peace; imperative of frede

Definitions

  1. peace; imperative of frede

Ancestry of “fred”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Danishfrithpeace
2Old Norsefriðrpeace
3Proto-Germanicfriþuzpeace, tranquility; sanctuary, refuge
4Proto-Indo-EuropeanpriHósdear, beloved; happy, free
5Proto-Indo-EuropeanpreyH-to love, to please

Words derived from “fred”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European preyH- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European priHós →Every word from Proto-Germanic friþuz →