Where does “Fridden” come from?

Fridden (Luxembourgish) comes 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.

Fridden (Luxembourgish): peace, harmony

Definitions

  1. peace, harmony

Ancestry of “Fridden”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle High Germanvridetruce, protection, safety
2Old High Germanfridupeace
3Proto-West Germanicfriþupeace
4Proto-Germanicfriþuzpeace, tranquility; sanctuary, refuge
5Proto-Indo-EuropeanpriHósdear, beloved; happy, free
6Proto-Indo-EuropeanpreyH-to love, to please
Every word from Proto-Indo-European preyH- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European priHós →Every word from Proto-Germanic friþuz →