frea
Old English edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
From Proto-Germanic *frawjô, from Proto-Indo-European *proHwo-, a derivation from *per- (“to go forward”). Cognate with Old Saxon frāho, Old High German frao, frō, Old Norse Freyr, Gothic 𐍆𐍂𐌰𐌿𐌾𐌰 (frauja), and via Proto-Indo-European with Latin prōvincia (English province).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
frēa m
- (poetic) lord, king
- God, Christ
- (poetic) husband
- 10th century, Genesis B, line 655:
- "Adam, frēa mīn, þis ofet is swā swēte"
- Adam, my husband, this fruit is so sweet
- 10th century, Genesis B, line 655:
Declension edit
Declension of frea (weak)