Where does “fredsbevarende” come from?
fredsbevarende (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from Norwegian Bokmål fred, from Old Norse friðr, from Proto-Germanic friþuz, from Proto-Indo-European priHós, from Proto-Indo-European preyH- — to love, to please.
fredsbevarende (Norwegian Bokmål): peacekeeping
Definitions
- peacekeeping
Ancestry of “fredsbevarende”, step by step
fredsbevarende traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Bokmål fred
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Bokmål | fred | peace |
| 2 | Old Norse | friðr | peace |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | friþuz | peace, tranquility; sanctuary, refuge |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | priHós | dear, beloved; happy, free |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | preyH- | to love, to please |
via Norwegian Bokmål bevarende
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Bokmål | bevarende | present participle of bevare |