Where does “zufriedengeben” come from?

zufriedengeben (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.

zufriedengeben (German): to content oneself; to be satisfied

Definitions

  1. to content oneself; to be satisfied

Ancestry of “zufriedengeben”, step by step

zufriedengeben traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via German zufrieden

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

via German geben

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Germangebento give; to hand, to pass, to put within reach;...
2Middle High Germangebento give
3Old High Germangebanto give
4Proto-West Germanicgebanto give
5Proto-Germanicgebanąto give
6Proto-Indo-Europeangʰebʰ-to give
Every word from Proto-Indo-European preyH- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European priHós →Every word from Proto-Germanic friþuz →