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Where does “Friedmanian” come from?

Friedmanian (English) comes from English Friedman, from German Friedmann, from German Fried, from German Friede, from Middle High German vride, from Old High German fridu, from Proto-West Germanic friþu, from Proto-Germanic friþuz — to love, to please.

Friedmanian (English): Of or relating to Milton Friedman , American...

Definitions

  1. Of or relating to Milton Friedman , American...

Ancestry of “Friedmanian”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishFriedman—
2GermanFriedmann—
3GermanFriedAlternative form of Friede; peace
4GermanFriedepeace
5Middle High Germanvridetruce, protection, safety
6Old High Germanfridupeace
7Proto-West Germanicfriþupeace
8Proto-Germanicfriþuzpeace, tranquility; sanctuary, refuge
9Proto-Indo-EuropeanpriHósdear, beloved; happy, free
10Proto-Indo-EuropeanpreyH-to love, to please
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