Where does “friþ” come from?
friþ (Old English) comes from West Germanic *friþu, from Proto-Germanic friþuz, from Proto-Indo-European priHós, from Proto-Indo-European preyH- — to love, to please.
friþ (Old English): peace; refuge, sanctuary; splendid, beautiful
Definitions
- peace; refuge, sanctuary; splendid, beautiful
Ancestry of “friþ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | West Germanic | *friþu | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | friþuz | peace, tranquility; sanctuary, refuge |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | priHós | dear, beloved; happy, free |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | preyH- | to love, to please |
Words derived from “friþ”