Frederic

Variant of Frederick

Frederick definition

Fred·er·ick (fred′rik, -ər ik)

noun

a masculine name: dim. Fred, Freddie, Freddy; equiv. Fr. Frédéric, Ger. Friedrich, Fritz, It. & Sp. Federico; fem. Frederica
also Frederic, Fredric, or Fredrick

Etymology: Fr Frédéric < Ger Friedrich < OHG Fridurih < Gmc *frithu-, peace (< fri-, to love, protect + -thu-, substantive particle) + *rik-, king, ruler (akin to L rex, Ger reich): see right

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