Germanic Names in a Daily Dose of Peace
A Daily Dose of Peace. Each week, I focus on Love, Joy, and Peace in the world languages. January’s third week focuses on Germany in Europe.
In the Germanic Name of Peace
Gottfried [ˈɡɔtfʁiːt]
a masculine German given name
derives from the Old High German name
Godafrid first recorded in the 7th century
God or good and Frid meaning peace
and protection
Frederick a masculine given name
peaceful ruler or in English Friedrich
from Germanic word elements
“Frid” peace and “ric” ruler or power
The last name “Landfried” contains
Germanic elements
of land or territory
“Fred” and “Frid” (peace)
Bavarian: Bavarian (bar), Bayrisch, Austro-Bavarian, Bavarois, Bávaro, Bavaria, Bayern, Boarisch, Alemanha, a West Germanic language, a major group of Upper German varienties (Upper Bavaria, Lower Bavaria and the Upper Palatinate) — “Fridn” (peace), “Friede” (peace), Lieb (love), Freud (joy), Frid (peace) — Germany (West Germany, Free State of Bavaria (Freistaat Bayern, Southeast of Germany (Deitschland), Bavarian is spoken mainly in the districts of Upper Bavaria (Obabayern) and Lower Bavaria (Niadabayern).), Austria (Bavarian Alps, Lower Austria (Niedaöstareich), Salzburg (Soizburg), Carinthia (Karntn) and Styria (Steiamoak)), Hungary (Sopron), Italy (Bavarian is spoken in the Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Sidtiroul) region of South Tyrol), Switzerland (Grisons) , Czech Republic (Bavarian speakers in the regions of South Bohemia (Jihočeský kraj), Karlovy Vary, Plzeň, and Vysočina).
Originally Published in Peace Poetry Dictionary, The Meaning of Peace and Calm in 5000 Languages on January 17, 2021.
