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Where does “fredsavtale” come from?

fredsavtale (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.

fredsavtale (Norwegian Nynorsk): a peace agreement

Definitions

  1. a peace agreement

Ancestry of “fredsavtale”, step by step

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