Where does “unfrayed” come from?
unfrayed (English) comes from English frayed, from English fray, from Middle English fraien, from Middle English affraien, from Anglo-Norman afrayer, from Old French effreer, from Vulgar Latin exfridare, from Vulgar Latin *exfrido — to love, to please.
unfrayed (English): Not frayed
Definitions
- Not frayed
Ancestry of “unfrayed”, step by step
unfrayed traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English frayed
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | frayed | Unravelled, worn at the end or edge; simple past... |
| 2 | English | fray | To unravel; used particularly for the edge of... |
| 3 | Middle English | fraien | — |
| 4 | Middle English | affraien | To frighten |
| 5 | Anglo-Norman | afrayer | to terrify, disquiet, disturb; Alternative form... |
| 6 | Old French | effreer | — |
| 7 | Vulgar Latin | exfridare | — |
| 8 | Vulgar Latin | *exfrido | — |
| 9 | Frankish | friþu | peace, sanctuary; security, peace; peace |
| 10 | Proto-Germanic | friþuz | peace, tranquility; sanctuary, refuge |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | priHós | dear, beloved; happy, free |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | preyH- | to love, to please |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |