Where does “freet” come from?
freet (English) comes 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, from Proto-Indo-European priHós, from Proto-Indo-European preyH- — to love, to please.
freet (English): A superstitious notion or belief with respect to...
Definitions
- A superstitious notion or belief with respect to...
Ancestry of “freet”, step by step
freet traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German Fried
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Fried | Alternative form of Friede; peace |
| 2 | German | Friede | peace |
| 3 | Middle High German | vride | truce, protection, safety |
| 4 | Old High German | fridu | peace |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | friþu | peace |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | friþuz | peace, tranquility; sanctuary, refuge |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | priHós | dear, beloved; happy, free |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | preyH- | to love, to please |
via Middle English frete
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | frete | superstition |
| 2 | Old Norse | frétt | news, intelligence, inquiry, inquiry about the... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | frihtiz | tidings, news; question; inquiry; prophecy |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | frehnaną | to ask, inquire |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | preḱ- | to ask |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥ḱneh₂ | — |