Where does “guyfriend” come from?
guyfriend (English) comes from English friend, from Middle English freend, from Old English frēond, from Proto-Germanic frijōndz, from Proto-Indo-European prēy- — to like, love; like, love.
guyfriend (English): A male friend
Definitions
- A male friend
Ancestry of “guyfriend”, step by step
guyfriend traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English friend
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | friend | A person, typically someone other than a family... |
| 2 | Middle English | freend | Alternative form of frend |
| 3 | Old English | frēond | friend, friendly; friend, relative, lover |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | frijōndz | friend, loved one |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | prēy- | to like, love; like, love |