Where does “Störenfried” come from?
Störenfried (German) comes from German Fried, 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.
Störenfried (German): gadfly, troublemaker, disruptor, mischief-maker
Definitions
- gadfly, troublemaker, disruptor, mischief-maker
Ancestry of “Störenfried”, step by step
Störenfried traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German Fried
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Fried | Alternative form of Friede; peace |
| 2 | German | Friede | peace |
| 3 | Middle High German | vride | truce, protection, safety |
| 4 | Old High German | fridu | peace |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | friþu | peace |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | friþuz | peace, tranquility; sanctuary, refuge |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | priHós | dear, beloved; happy, free |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | preyH- | to love, to please |
via German stören
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | stören | to disturb, to interfere, to bother |
| 2 | Middle High German | stören | — |
| 3 | Old High German | stōren | — |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | *staurijan | to destroy, disturb |