Where does “frith” come from?
Frith comes from Middle English firth, from Proto-Germanic friþōną, ultimately tracing to Proto-Indo-European roots including prāy-, pérkus, and prēy-, though the original meaning remains uncertain.
frith (English): Peace; security; Sanctuary, asylum; To protect;...
Definitions
- Peace; security; Sanctuary, asylum; To protect;...
Ancestry of “frith”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | Firth | — |
| 2 | Scots | firth | — |
| 3 | Middle English | fyrth | — |
| 4 | Old Norse | fjǫrðr | firth, fjord |
| 5 | Proto-Norse | ᚠᛖᚱᚦᚢᛉ | — |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | ferþuz | inlet, fjord |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | pértus | crossing |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |
Words derived from “frith”