See also: friðu

Old Dutch

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Etymology

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From Proto-West Germanic *friþu, from Proto-Germanic *friþuz.

Noun

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frithu m

  1. peace
    • 10th century, Wachtendonck Psalms:
      Irlōsin sol an frithe sēla mīna fan thēn thia ginācont mī, wanda under managon hē was mit mī.
      He shall deliver in peace my soul from those who attack me, for amongst many he was with me.

Alternative forms

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Descendants

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Further reading

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  • frithu”, in Oudnederlands Woordenboek, 2012

Old Saxon

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Etymology

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From Proto-West Germanic *friþu, from Proto-Germanic *friþuz.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈfri.θu/, [ˈfri.ðu]

Noun

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frithu n

  1. peace
  2. sanctuary

Descendants

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