Where does “Friedfertigkeit” come from?
Friedfertigkeit (German) comes from German Fertigkeit, from German fertīg, from Middle High German fertec, from Old High German fartīg, from Old High German fart, from Proto-West Germanic fardi, from Proto-Germanic fardiz, from Proto-Indo-European per- — passed , crossed.
Friedfertigkeit (German): desire for peace
Definitions
- desire for peace
Ancestry of “Friedfertigkeit”, step by step
Friedfertigkeit traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German Fertigkeit
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Fertigkeit | skill, proficiency, facility, dexterity |
| 2 | German | fertīg | ready for use; done; fully prepared |
| 3 | Middle High German | fertec | — |
| 4 | Old High German | fartīg | ready to go |
| 5 | Old High German | fart | trip; ride |
| 6 | Proto-West Germanic | fardi | journey, voyage |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | fardiz | journey, voyage |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |
via German friede
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | friede | — |
| 2 | Middle High German | vride | truce, protection, safety |
| 3 | Old High German | fridu | peace |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | friþu | peace |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | friþuz | peace, tranquility; sanctuary, refuge |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | priHós | dear, beloved; happy, free |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | preyH- | to love, to please |