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Where does “*exfrido” come from?

*exfrido (Vulgar Latin) comes from Frankish friþu, from Proto-Germanic friþuz, from Proto-Indo-European priHós, from Proto-Indo-European preyH- — to love, to please.

Ancestry of “*exfrido”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frankishfriþupeace, sanctuary; security, peace; peace
2Proto-Germanicfriþuzpeace, tranquility; sanctuary, refuge
3Proto-Indo-EuropeanpriHósdear, beloved; happy, free
4Proto-Indo-EuropeanpreyH-to love, to please
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