*frijō
Runic: ᚠᚱᛁᛃᛟ Pronunciation: /ˈɸri.jɔː/noun · feminine · ōn-stem
Meanings
loved one, spouse, wife
Etymology
From Proto-Indo-European *priHéh₂, feminine form of *priHós, from the root *preyH- (‘to love’).
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nom. | frijō | frijôz |
| Acc. | frijǭ | frijōz |
| Gen. | frijōz | frijǫ̂ |
| Dat. | frijōi | frijōmaz |
| Inst. | frijō | frijōmiz |
| Voc. | frijō | frijôz |
Descendants
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*friju (Proto-West Germanic)
- frēo, *frio (Old English)
- frī, *frijją (Old Saxon)