Where does “fredsverk” come from?

fredsverk (Swedish) comes from Swedish verk, from Old Norse verk, from Proto-Germanic werką, from Proto-Indo-European wérǵom, from Proto-Indo-European werǵ- — to make.

fredsverk (Swedish): a peace (established), a peace treaty (the result of peace negotiation)

Definitions

  1. a peace (established), a peace treaty (the result of peace negotiation)

Ancestry of “fredsverk”, step by step

fredsverk traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Swedish verk

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishverka work; something which has been accomplished; a...
2Old Norseverkwork, deed
3Proto-Germanicwerkąwork
4Proto-Indo-Europeanwérǵomwork
5Proto-Indo-Europeanwerǵ-to make

via Swedish fred

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishfredpeace; a peace treaty
2Old Norsefriðrpeace
3Proto-Germanicfriþuzpeace, tranquility; sanctuary, refuge
4Proto-Indo-EuropeanpriHósdear, beloved; happy, free
5Proto-Indo-EuropeanpreyH-to love, to please
Every word from Proto-Indo-European werǵ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European wérǵom →Every word from Proto-Germanic werką →