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How to say "peace" in European languages(o.mastodon.au)

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omgarm@feddit.nl
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Heh, Fred.

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Masimatutu@lemm.eeOP
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Why yes, the name Frederick literally comes from the Germanic words frid (peace) and ric (ruler)

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emergencyfood@sh.itjust.works
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So the guy who conquered Silesia and half of Poland and made Prussia a Great Power was named ‘King of Peace’?

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MonkderZweite@feddit.ch
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Peace by crushing all opponents. There’s Manga like that.

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GladiusB@lemmy.world
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I was pretty taken back by that

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Fred, look alive

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