Old High German

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A drawing of the inscription on the Bülach fibula, which contains the word frifridil at the top

Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From fridil, with reduplicated initial syllable.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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frifridil m

  1. (hapax, endearing) beloved, sweetheart
    • 6th-7th century, inscription on the Bülach fibula:
      ᚠᚱᛁᚠᚱᛁᛞᛁᛚ / ᛞᚢ / ...
      frifridil / du / []
      [my] beloved, you / []

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