Where does “frend” come from?

frend (Middle English) comes from Old English frēond, from Proto-Germanic frijōndz, from Proto-Indo-European prēy- — to like, love; like, love.

frend (Middle English): A friend or compatriot; a close associate; A...

Definitions

  1. A friend or compatriot; a close associate; A...

Ancestry of “frend”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Englishfrēondfriend, friendly; friend, relative, lover
2Proto-Germanicfrijōndzfriend, loved one
3Proto-Indo-Europeanprēy-to like, love; like, love

Words derived from “frend”

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