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Where does “Friedensforschung” come from?

Friedensforschung (German) comes from German Frieden, from Middle High German vride, from Old High German fridu, from Proto-West Germanic friþu, from Proto-Germanic friþuz, from Proto-Indo-European priHós, from Proto-Indo-European preyH- — to love, to please.

Friedensforschung (German): peace research, peace and conflict studies

Definitions

  1. peace research, peace and conflict studies

Ancestry of “Friedensforschung”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GermanFriedenpeace
2Middle High Germanvridetruce, protection, safety
3Old High Germanfridupeace
4Proto-West Germanicfriþupeace
5Proto-Germanicfriþuzpeace, tranquility; sanctuary, refuge
6Proto-Indo-EuropeanpriHósdear, beloved; happy, free
7Proto-Indo-EuropeanpreyH-to love, to please
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