Where does “vrede” come from?

vrede (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch vrēde, from Old Dutch fritho, from Proto-West Germanic friþu, from Proto-Germanic friþuz, from Proto-Indo-European priHós, from Proto-Indo-European preyH- — to love, to please.

vrede (Dutch): peace; peace treaty

Definitions

  1. peace; peace treaty

Ancestry of “vrede”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Dutchvrēdepeace
2Old DutchfrithoAlternative spelling of frithu
3Proto-West Germanicfriþupeace
4Proto-Germanicfriþuzpeace, tranquility; sanctuary, refuge
5Proto-Indo-EuropeanpriHósdear, beloved; happy, free
6Proto-Indo-EuropeanpreyH-to love, to please

Words derived from “vrede

Every word from Proto-Indo-European preyH-