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
- disturber of the peace
Ancestry of “fridstörare”, step by step
fridstörare traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish frid
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | frid | peace, peacefulness |
| 2 | Old Swedish | friþer | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | friðr | peace |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | friþuz | peace, tranquility; sanctuary, refuge |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | priHós | dear, beloved; happy, free |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | preyH- | to love, to please |
via Swedish störa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | störa | to disturb, to confuse or irritate, to interfere,... |
| 2 | German | stören | to disturb, to interfere, to bother |
| 3 | Middle High German | stören | — |
| 4 | Old High German | stōren | — |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | *staurijan | to destroy, disturb |