Where does “freon” come from?
freon (West Frisian) comes from Old Frisian friōnd, from Proto-West Germanic friund, from Proto-Germanic frijōndz, from Proto-Indo-European prēy- — to like, love; like, love.
freon (West Frisian): friend
Ancestry of “freon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Frisian | friōnd | — |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | friund | friend |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | frijōndz | friend, loved one |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | prēy- | to like, love; like, love |
Words derived from “freon”