Where does “Friedensstifter” come from?

Friedensstifter (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.

Friedensstifter (German): peacemaker, conciliator

Definitions

  1. peacemaker, conciliator

Ancestry of “Friedensstifter”, step by step

Friedensstifter traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via German Frieden

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

via German stiften

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Germanstiftento endow, to donate
2Old High Germanstiften
3Proto-Germanicstiklaz
4Proto-Germanicstikiza sticking, prick
5Proto-Indo-European(s)teyg-to be sharp; to sting

Words derived from “Friedensstifter

Every word from Proto-Indo-European preyH-
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