frid

Frid is a term with several uses in Germanic-language contexts. It can function as a personal name and as part of historical vocabulary. In onomastic and historical sources, frid is linked to the idea of peace and security, mirroring related words in related languages.

Etymology and meaning: The root is Proto-Germanic *frithu- or *friþu-, giving Old Norse friðr and related forms in other Germanic languages. In modern Icelandic the closest common word for peace is friður, and in Danish and Norwegian the everyday term is fred; frid survives primarily as a historical or linguistic root rather than a current everyday form.

Name usage: Frid appears in Nordic onomastics as a given name and as a surname. It is often a short form of longer names such as Fridrik or Fríðr, and may be found in historical records.

Other uses: In historical texts, frid occurs as a root element in phrases denoting peace or sanctuary and can appear in toponyms or legal phrases. In modern practice, FRID is also used as an acronym in various specialized contexts, with no single universal expansion.

See also: Frið, Friðr, Frida, Frith.