Where does “fredelig” come from?

fredelig (Danish) comes from Danish fred, 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.

fredelig (Danish): peaceful; peaceable; harmless

Definitions

  1. peaceful; peaceable; harmless

Ancestry of “fredelig”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Danishfredpeace; imperative of frede
2Old Danishfrithpeace
3Old Norsefriðrpeace
4Proto-Germanicfriþuzpeace, tranquility; sanctuary, refuge
5Proto-Indo-EuropeanpriHósdear, beloved; happy, free
6Proto-Indo-EuropeanpreyH-to love, to please

Words derived from “fredelig”

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