frij

West Frisian

Alternative forms

• fry

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /frɛi̯/

Etymology 1

From Old Frisian frī, from Proto-West Germanic *frī, from Proto-Germanic *frijaz, from Proto-Indo-European *preyH- (“to be fond of”).

Adjective

frij

1. free

Inflection

Inflection of frij
uninflected	frij
inflected	frije
comparative	frijer
		positive	comparative	superlative
predicative/adverbial		frij	frijer	it frijst it frijste
indefinite	c. sing.	frije	frijere	frijste
	n. sing.	frij	frijer	frijste
	plural	frije	frijere	frijste
definite		frije	frijere	frijste
partitive		frijs	frijers	—

Further reading

• “frij”, in Wurdboek fan de Fryske taal (in Dutch), 2011

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Adverb

frij

1. very

Further reading

• “frij”, in Wurdboek fan de Fryske taal (in Dutch), 2011