Where does “fredlaus” come from?

fredlaus (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk fred, from Old Norse friðr, from Proto-Germanic friþuz, from Proto-Indo-European priHós, from Proto-Indo-European preyH- — to love, to please.

fredlaus (Norwegian Nynorsk): which is an outlaw

Definitions

  1. which is an outlaw

Ancestry of “fredlaus”, step by step

fredlaus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Norwegian Nynorsk fred

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorskfredpeace
2Old Norsefriðrpeace
3Proto-Germanicfriþuzpeace, tranquility; sanctuary, refuge
4Proto-Indo-EuropeanpriHósdear, beloved; happy, free
5Proto-Indo-EuropeanpreyH-to love, to please

via Norwegian Nynorsk laus

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorsklausloose; flimsy; free
2Old Norselaussloose
3Proto-Germaniclausazloose, free; empty, devoid; false, untrue
4Proto-Indo-EuropeanlewH-louse
Every word from Proto-Indo-European preyH- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European priHós →Every word from Proto-Germanic friþuz →
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