Where does “fria tyglar” come from?
fria tyglar (Swedish) comes from Swedish fria, from Old Norse frjá, from Proto-Germanic frijōną, from Proto-Indo-European prāy- — to like, love.
fria tyglar (Swedish): free rein
Definitions
- free rein
Ancestry of “fria tyglar”, step by step
fria tyglar traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish fria
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | fria | to propose; to ask for one's hand in marriage; to... |
| 2 | Old Norse | frjá | to free; to love; to love |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | frijōną | to love; to free; to like |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | prāy- | to like, love |
via Swedish tyglar
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | tyglar | — |