Where does “fridstörare” come from?

fridstörare (Swedish) comes from Swedish frid, 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.

fridstörare (Swedish): disturber of the peace

Definitions

  1. disturber of the peace

Ancestry of “fridstörare”, step by step

fridstörare traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Swedish frid

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishfridpeace, peacefulness
2Old Swedishfriþer
3Old Norsefriðrpeace
4Proto-Germanicfriþuzpeace, tranquility; sanctuary, refuge
5Proto-Indo-EuropeanpriHósdear, beloved; happy, free
6Proto-Indo-EuropeanpreyH-to love, to please

via Swedish störa

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishstörato disturb, to confuse or irritate, to interfere,...
2Germanstörento disturb, to interfere, to bother
3Middle High Germanstören
4Old High Germanstōren
5Proto-West Germanic*staurijanto destroy, disturb
Every word from Proto-Indo-European preyH-