Where does “úfriðarlaust” come from?

úfriðarlaust (Old Norse) comes from Old Norse friðr, from Proto-Germanic friþuz, from Proto-Indo-European priHós, from Proto-Indo-European preyH- — to love, to please.

úfriðarlaust (Old Norse): peacefully

Definitions

  1. peacefully

Ancestry of “úfriðarlaust”, step by step

úfriðarlaust traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Old Norse friðr

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

via Old Norse lauss

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norselaussloose
2Proto-Germaniclausazloose, free; empty, devoid; false, untrue
3Proto-Indo-EuropeanlewH-louse
Every word from Proto-Indo-European preyH- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European priHós →Every word from Proto-Germanic friþuz →