354
How to say "peace" in European languages (o.mastodon.au)
submitted 11 months ago by Masimatutu@lemm.ee to c/mapporn@lemmy.world
104 comments fedilink hide all child comments
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[-] omgarm@feddit.nl 38 points 11 months ago

Heh, Fred.

[-] Masimatutu@lemm.ee 37 points 11 months ago

Why yes, the name Frederick literally comes from the Germanic words frid (peace) and ric (ruler)

[-] emergencyfood@sh.itjust.works 5 points 11 months ago

So the guy who conquered Silesia and half of Poland and made Prussia a Great Power was named 'King of Peace'?

[-] MonkderZweite@feddit.ch 4 points 11 months ago

Peace by crushing all opponents. There's Manga like that.

[-] GladiusB@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

I was pretty taken back by that

[-] uis@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Fred, look alive

this post was submitted on 21 Oct 2023
354 points (96.8% liked)

MapPorn

3067 readers
1 users here now

Discover Cartographic Marvels and Navigate New Worlds!

Rules

  1. Be respectful and inclusive.
  2. No harassment, hate speech, or trolling.
  3. Engage in constructive discussions.
  4. Share relevant content.
  5. Follow guidelines and moderators' instructions.
  6. Use appropriate language and tone.
  7. Report violations.
  8. Foster a continuous learning environment.

founded 1 year ago
MODERATORS
ManamaKhan@lemmy.world
LW_NewModWanted@lemmy.world