Where does “frēodōm” come from?
frēodōm (Old English) comes from Proto-West Germanic frijadōm, from Proto-West Germanic frī, from Proto-Germanic frijaz, from Proto-Indo-European priHós, from Proto-Indo-European preyH- — to love, to please.
frēodōm (Old English): freedom, state of free-will, charter,...
Definitions
- freedom, state of free-will, charter,...
Ancestry of “frēodōm”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-West Germanic | frijadōm | freedom |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | frī | free |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | frijaz | free |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | priHós | dear, beloved; happy, free |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | preyH- | to love, to please |
Words derived from “frēodōm”