Freedom
/ˈfriː.dəm/noun
The state of being free; the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint.
Did you know?The word 'Freedom' is connected to the Old English term for 'beloved' or 'dear', showing how deeply intertwined love and liberty can be.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*prī-
“to love, to be dear”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*frijō
“beloved, to love, free”
Old English
OE
frēodom
“state of free will, freedom, love of one's kin”
Middle English
ME
freedom
“the condition of being free, liberty”
Modern English
English
freedom
“the state of being free from oppression or restrictions”