Where does “frädlich” come from?

frädlich (Plautdietsch) comes from Plautdietsch Fräd, from Middle Dutch vrēde, from Old Dutch fritho, from Proto-West Germanic friþu, from Proto-Germanic friþuz, from Proto-Indo-European priHós, from Proto-Indo-European preyH- — to love, to please.

frädlich (Plautdietsch): peaceful, tranquil

Definitions

  1. peaceful, tranquil

Ancestry of “frädlich”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1PlautdietschFrädpeace
2Middle Dutchvrēdepeace
3Old DutchfrithoAlternative spelling of frithu
4Proto-West Germanicfriþupeace
5Proto-Germanicfriþuzpeace, tranquility; sanctuary, refuge
6Proto-Indo-EuropeanpriHósdear, beloved; happy, free
7Proto-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 →