Where does “freer” come from?

freer (Old French) comes from Frankish friþu, from Proto-Germanic friþuz, from Proto-Indo-European priHós, from Proto-Indo-European preyH- — to love, to please.

freer (Old French): to secure, secure the peace

Definitions

  1. to secure, secure the peace

Ancestry of “freer”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frankishfriþupeace, sanctuary; security, peace; peace
2Proto-Germanicfriþuzpeace, tranquility; sanctuary, refuge
3Proto-Indo-EuropeanpriHósdear, beloved; happy, free
4Proto-Indo-EuropeanpreyH-to love, to please

Words derived from “freer”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European preyH- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European priHós →Every word from Proto-Germanic friþuz →
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