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Where does “Friedmannian” come from?

Friedmannian (English) comes from English Friedmann, 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.

Friedmannian (English): Of or relating to Alexander Friedmann , Russian...

Definitions

  1. Of or relating to Alexander Friedmann , Russian...

Ancestry of “Friedmannian”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishFriedmann—
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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