Where does “Frae” come from?

Frae (Irish) comes from Old Norse Freyja, from Proto-Germanic frawjǭ, from Proto-Indo-European proHwo-, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.

Frae (Irish): Freya

Definitions

  1. Freya

Ancestry of “Frae”, step by step

Frae traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Old Norse Freyja

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old NorseFreyjalady, mistress; mistress, lady
2Proto-Germanicfrawjǭlady, wife of a lord
3Proto-Indo-EuropeanproHwo-master, judge; right judge, master
4Proto-Indo-Europeanper-before, in front; first; to go through
5Proto-Indo-Europeanpr̥tóspassed , crossed

via Irish fa ré

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Irishfa ré—
2Old Irishfritowards, to; against; with
3Proto-Celticwrit-against, opposite
4Proto-Indo-Europeanwert-to turn, to rotate
5Proto-Indo-Europeanwer-to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós →Every word from Proto-Indo-European per- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European proHwo- →
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