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Where does “Hausfriede” come from?

Hausfriede (German) comes from German friede, 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.

Hausfriede (German): domestic peace

Definitions

  1. domestic peace

Ancestry of “Hausfriede”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Germanfriede—
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

Words derived from “Hausfriede”

  • Hausfriedensbruch
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