Where does “friðill” come from?
friðill (Icelandic) comes from Old Norse friðill, from Proto-Germanic fridilaz, from Proto-Germanic frijōną, from Proto-Indo-European prāy- — to like, love.
friðill (Icelandic): the lover of a married woman
Definitions
- the lover of a married woman
Ancestry of “friðill”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | friðill | lover, gallant |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | fridilaz | loved one; beloved; friend; lover |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | frijōną | to love; to free; to like |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | prāy- | to like, love |