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Where does “friþu” come from?

friþu (Frankish) comes from Proto-Germanic friþuz, from Proto-Indo-European priHós, from Proto-Indo-European preyH- — to love, to please.

friþu (Frankish): peace, sanctuary; security, peace; peace

Definitions

  1. peace, sanctuary; security, peace; peace

Ancestry of “friþu”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Germanicfriþuzpeace, tranquility; sanctuary, refuge
2Proto-Indo-EuropeanpriHósdear, beloved; happy, free
3Proto-Indo-EuropeanpreyH-to love, to please

Words derived from “friþu”

  • afraid
  • unafraid
  • affray
  • afraidness
  • affrayment
  • effrayer
  • affraied
  • affrayed
  • afraien
  • esfreer
  • esfroier
  • esfraer
  • effreer
  • effreer
  • exfridare
  • afrayer
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