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Where does “unzufrieden” come from?

unzufrieden (German) comes from German zufrieden, from German Frieden, 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.

unzufrieden (German): discontent, dissatisfied

Definitions

  1. discontent, dissatisfied

Ancestry of “unzufrieden”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Germanzufriedencontent, satisfied
2GermanFriedenpeace
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

Words derived from “unzufrieden”

  • Unzufriedenheit
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