Where does “frīen” come from?
frīen (Middle High German) comes from Old High German frīon, from Proto-Germanic frijōną, from Proto-Indo-European prāy- — to like, love.
Ancestry of “frīen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old High German | frīon | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | frijōną | to love; to free; to like |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | prāy- | to like, love |
Words derived from “frīen”