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Where does “frelechen” come from?

frelechen (Middle English) comes from Old English frēolǣċan — to give freely, offer generously.

frelechen (Middle English): to be liberal, be generous

Definitions

  1. to be liberal, be generous

Ancestry of “frelechen”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Englishfrēolǣċanto give freely, offer generously

Words derived from “frelechen”

  • freelage
  • frelage
  • freleche
  • freolache
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