Where does “èfreyér” come from?

èfreyér (Franco-Provençal) comes from Vulgar Latin exfridare, from Vulgar Latin *exfrido, from Frankish friþu, from Proto-Germanic friþuz, from Proto-Indo-European priHós, from Proto-Indo-European preyH- — to love, to please.

èfreyér (Franco-Provençal): to frighten

Definitions

  1. to frighten

Ancestry of “èfreyér”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Vulgar Latinexfridare
2Vulgar Latin*exfrido
3Frankishfriþupeace, sanctuary; security, peace; peace
4Proto-Germanicfriþuzpeace, tranquility; sanctuary, refuge
5Proto-Indo-EuropeanpriHósdear, beloved; happy, free
6Proto-Indo-EuropeanpreyH-to love, to please
Every word from Proto-Indo-European preyH-Every word from Proto-Indo-European priHósEvery word from Proto-Germanic friþuz