Where does “frēo” come from?
frēo (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic *frī, from Proto-Germanic frijaz, from Proto-Indo-European priHós, from Proto-Indo-European preyH- — to love, to please.
frēo (Old English): free, joyful
Definitions
- free, joyful
Ancestry of “frēo”, step by step
frēo traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic *frī
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | *frī | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | frijaz | free |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | priHós | dear, beloved; happy, free |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | preyH- | to love, to please |
via Proto-West Germanic *friu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-West Germanic | *friu | — |