Frèd, n.

noun

n. [A-S. frīdhu, O. Sax. frītho, frīthu, Icel. frīðhr, Sw. frid, Dan. fred, O. H. Ger. frido, fridu, frida, N. H. Ger. friede, frieden, M. H. Ger. vride, D. vreede, peace; as in Frederic, Goth. Frithureiks, A-S. Freodhoric, prince or king of peace, Winfred, O. H. Ger. Winifrid, a friend's peace.] Peace;—a word used in composition, especially in proper names; as, Alfred, Frederic.