Friþuric

Old English

Alternative forms

Freoþorīc

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *Friþurīk, equivalent to friþ (“peace”) + rīc (“king, ruler”). Cognate with English Frederick and German Friedrich.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈfri.θuˌriːk/, [ˈfri.ðuˌriːk]

Proper noun

Friþurīc m

a male given name

References

Electronic Sawyer S 92 ((Gumley, Leics.). Æthelbald, king of Mercia, in favour of the minsters and churches (of Mercia); grant of privileges), Friþuric is mentioned in the old text section as "Friothuric".

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