Where does “ffrindiau” come from?
ffrindiau (Welsh) comes from Welsh ffrind, from Middle English frind, from Old English frēond, from Proto-Germanic frijōndz, from Proto-Indo-European prēy- — to like, love; like, love.
ffrindiau (Welsh): plural of ffrind
Ancestry of “ffrindiau”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Welsh | ffrind | friend |
| 2 | Middle English | frind | Alternative form of frend |
| 3 | Old English | frēond | friend, friendly; friend, relative, lover |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | frijōndz | friend, loved one |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | prēy- | to like, love; like, love |