Where does “frician” come from?
frician (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic frekōną, from Proto-Germanic frekaz, from Proto-Indo-European pereg-.
frician (Old English): to desire, seek, yearn for; to dance; to leap
Definitions
- to desire, seek, yearn for; to dance; to leap
Ancestry of “frician”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | frekōną | to be greedy |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | frekaz | greedy |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | pereg- | — |
Words derived from “frician”