Where does “zufrieden” come from?
zufrieden (German) comes 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.
zufrieden (German): content, satisfied
Definitions
- content, satisfied
Ancestry of “zufrieden”, step by step
zufrieden traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German Frieden
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Frieden | peace |
| 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 |