Where does “frétt” come from?
frétt (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic frihtiz, from Proto-Germanic frehnaną, from Proto-Indo-European preḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥ḱneh₂.
frétt (Old Norse): news, intelligence, inquiry, inquiry about the...
Definitions
- news, intelligence, inquiry, inquiry about the...
Ancestry of “frétt”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | frihtiz | tidings, news; question; inquiry; prophecy |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | frehnaną | to ask, inquire |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | preḱ- | to ask |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥ḱneh₂ | — |
Words derived from “frétt”