Where does “*friþu” come from?

*friþu (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic friþuz, from Proto-Indo-European priHós, from Proto-Indo-European preyH- — to love, to please.

Ancestry of “*friþu”, step by step

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

Words derived from “*friþu”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European preyH- →