Where does “freke” come from?
freke (Middle English) comes from Old English freca, from Proto-Germanic frekô, from Proto-Germanic frekaz, from Proto-Indo-European pereg-.
freke (Middle English): a bold man, warrior, man, creature
Definitions
- a bold man, warrior, man, creature
Ancestry of “freke”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | freca | a bold man, warrior, hero |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | frekô | an active or eager man; a bold warrior; wolf |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | frekaz | greedy |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | pereg- | — |
Words derived from “freke”