Where does “freinen” come from?
freinen (Middle English) comes from Old Norse fregna, from Proto-Germanic frehnaną, from Proto-Indo-European preḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥ḱneh₂.
freinen (Middle English): Alternative spelling of frainen; to ask
Definitions
- Alternative spelling of frainen; to ask
Ancestry of “freinen”, step by step
freinen traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Norse fregna
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | fregna | to hear, to be informed of, to learn |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | frehnaną | to ask, inquire |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | preḱ- | to ask |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥ḱneh₂ | — |
via Old English friġnan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | friġnan | to inquire, ask; to ask, inquire, learn |
via Old English freġnan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | freġnan | to inquire, ask; to ask |