Where does “frændi” come from?
frændi (Faroese) comes from Old Norse frændi, from Old Norse frjándi, from Proto-Germanic frijōndz, from Proto-Indo-European prēy- — to like, love; like, love.
frændi (Faroese): relative; friend
Ancestry of “frændi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | frændi | a friend; a relative, usually male |
| 2 | Old Norse | frjándi | friend, relative |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | frijōndz | friend, loved one |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | prēy- | to like, love; like, love |