Where does “freety” come from?
freety (English) comes from English freet, 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 — to love, to please.
freety (English): Superstitious; belonging to or pertaining to...
Definitions
- Superstitious; belonging to or pertaining to...
Ancestry of “freety”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | freet | A superstitious notion or belief with respect to... |
| 2 | German | Fried | Alternative form of Friede; peace |
| 3 | German | Friede | peace |
| 4 | Middle High German | vride | truce, protection, safety |
| 5 | Old High German | fridu | peace |
| 6 | Proto-West Germanic | friþu | peace |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | friþuz | peace, tranquility; sanctuary, refuge |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | priHós | dear, beloved; happy, free |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | preyH- | to love, to please |