Where does “freend” come from?
freend (Middle English) comes from Old English frēond, from Proto-Germanic frijōndz, from Proto-Indo-European prēy- — to like, love; like, love.
freend (Middle English): Alternative form of frend
Definitions
- Alternative form of frend
Ancestry of “freend”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | frēond | friend, friendly; friend, relative, lover |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | frijōndz | friend, loved one |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | prēy- | to like, love; like, love |
Words derived from “freend”