Where does “esfroier” come from?

esfroier (Old French) comes from Vulgar Latin exfridare, from Vulgar Latin *exfrido, from Frankish friþu, from Proto-Germanic friþuz, from Proto-Indo-European priHós, from Proto-Indo-European preyH- — to love, to please.

esfroier (Old French): to be afraid; to feel fear

Definitions

  1. to be afraid; to feel fear

Ancestry of “esfroier”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Vulgar Latinexfridare—
2Vulgar Latin*exfrido—
3Frankishfriþupeace, sanctuary; security, peace; peace
4Proto-Germanicfriþuzpeace, tranquility; sanctuary, refuge
5Proto-Indo-EuropeanpriHósdear, beloved; happy, free
6Proto-Indo-EuropeanpreyH-to love, to please
Every word from Proto-Indo-European preyH- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European priHós →Every word from Proto-Germanic friþuz →