Where does “fria” come from?
fria (Swedish) comes from Old Norse frjá, from Proto-Germanic frijōną, from Proto-Indo-European prāy- — to like, love.
fria (Swedish): to propose; to ask for one's hand in marriage; to...
Definitions
- to propose; to ask for one's hand in marriage; to...
Ancestry of “fria”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | frjá | to free; to love; to love |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | frijōną | to love; to free; to like |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | prāy- | to like, love |
Words derived from “fria”