Where does “friedfertig” come from?
friedfertig (German) comes 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-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
friedfertig (German): peaceful; pacific, peaceable
Definitions
- peaceful; pacific, peaceable
Ancestry of “friedfertig”, step by step
friedfertig traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German fertīg
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | fertīg | ready for use; done; fully prepared |
| 2 | Middle High German | fertec | — |
| 3 | Old High German | fartīg | ready to go |
| 4 | Old High German | fart | trip; ride |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | fardi | journey, voyage |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | fardiz | journey, voyage |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 8 | 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 |