Where does “befrieden” come from?

befrieden (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.

befrieden (German): to pacify

Definitions

  1. to pacify

Ancestry of “befrieden”, 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 “befrieden”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European preyH- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European priHós →Every word from Proto-Germanic friþuz →