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Where does “Hausfriedensbruch” come from?

Hausfriedensbruch (German) comes from German Hausfriede, 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.

Hausfriedensbruch (German): trespass

Definitions

  1. trespass

Ancestry of “Hausfriedensbruch”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GermanHausfriededomestic peace
2Germanfriede—
3Middle High Germanvridetruce, protection, safety
4Old High Germanfridupeace
5Proto-West Germanicfriþupeace
6Proto-Germanicfriþuzpeace, tranquility; sanctuary, refuge
7Proto-Indo-EuropeanpriHósdear, beloved; happy, free
8Proto-Indo-EuropeanpreyH-to love, to please
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