Where does “gelfren” come from?
gelfren (Negeri Sembilan Malay) comes from Malay gelfren, from English girlfriend, from English Friend, from Middle English frend, from Old English frēond, from Proto-Germanic frijōndz, from Proto-Indo-European prēy- — to like, love; like, love.
gelfren (Negeri Sembilan Malay): girlfriend
Definitions
- girlfriend
Ancestry of “gelfren”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malay | gelfren | girlfriend |
| 2 | English | girlfriend | A female partner in an unmarried romantic... |
| 3 | English | Friend | A Quaker; a member of the Society of Friends;... |
| 4 | Middle English | frend | A friend or compatriot; a close associate; A... |
| 5 | Old English | frēond | friend, friendly; friend, relative, lover |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | frijōndz | friend, loved one |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | prēy- | to like, love; like, love |