Where does “freer” come from?
Freer comes from English free, which derives from Middle English free, Old English frēo, Proto-West Germanic frī, Proto-Germanic frijaz, and Proto-Indo-European preyH-, originally meaning "to love" or "to free."
freer (English): One who frees; comparative form of free: more...
Definitions
- One who frees; comparative form of free: more...
Ancestry of “freer”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | free | Unconstrained; Obtainable without any payment;... |
| 2 | Middle English | free | — |
| 3 | Old English | frēo | free, joyful |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | *frī | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | frijaz | free |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | priHós | dear, beloved; happy, free |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | preyH- | to love, to please |