Where does “vrēde” come from?
vrēde (Middle Dutch) comes from Old Dutch fritho, from Proto-West Germanic friþu, from Proto-Germanic friþuz, from Proto-Indo-European priHós, from Proto-Indo-European preyH- — to love, to please.
vrēde (Middle Dutch): peace
Definitions
- peace
Ancestry of “vrēde”, step by step
vrēde traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Dutch fritho
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Dutch | fritho | Alternative spelling of frithu |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | friþu | peace |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | friþuz | peace, tranquility; sanctuary, refuge |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | priHós | dear, beloved; happy, free |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | preyH- | to love, to please |
via Old Saxon frithu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Saxon | frithu | peace; sanctuary |