German word Frieden comes from Proto-Indo-European *prijos, Proto-Indo-European *preyH-, Proto-Germanic - þuz, and later Proto-Indo-European *priHós (Dear, beloved. Happy, free.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *prijos | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *preyH- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| - þuz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| *priHós | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | Dear, beloved. Happy, free. |
| *frijaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Free. |
| *priH-eh₂yéti ~ priH-eh₂-ti | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *frijōną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | To free. To like. To love. |
| *friþuz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Peace, tranquility. Sanctuary, refuge. |
| fridu | Old High German (goh) | Peace. |
| Frieden | German (de) | Peace. |