Fridden

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Luxembourgish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle High German vride, from Old High German fridu. Cognate with German Frieden, Dutch vrede, English frith, Icelandic friður.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈfʀiden/, [ˈfʀidən]

Noun[edit]

Fridden m (uncountable)

  1. peace, harmony

Usage notes[edit]

  • Due to the Eifel Rule, the final -n is dropped when the following word begins with a consonant other than d, h, n, t or z.

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