Where does “frid” come from?

frid (Swedish) comes from Old Swedish friþer, from Old Norse friðr, from Proto-Germanic friþuz, from Proto-Indo-European priHós, from Proto-Indo-European preyH- — to love, to please.

frid (Swedish): peace, peacefulness

Definitions

  1. peace, peacefulness

Ancestry of “frid”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Swedishfriþer—
2Old Norsefriðrpeace
3Proto-Germanicfriþuzpeace, tranquility; sanctuary, refuge
4Proto-Indo-EuropeanpriHósdear, beloved; happy, free
5Proto-Indo-EuropeanpreyH-to love, to please

Words derived from “frid”

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