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

  1. One who frees; comparative form of free: more...

Ancestry of “freer”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishfreeUnconstrained; Obtainable without any payment;...
2Middle Englishfree—
3Old Englishfrēofree, joyful
4Proto-Germanic*frī—
5Proto-Germanicfrijazfree
6Proto-Indo-EuropeanpriHósdear, beloved; happy, free
7Proto-Indo-EuropeanpreyH-to love, to please
Every word from Proto-Indo-European preyH- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European priHós →Every word from Proto-Germanic frijaz →