Friederich

== German == === Alternative forms === Friedrich Friedr. (abbreviation) === Etymology === Inherited from Old High German Fridurih (fridu (“peace”) + -rih (“suffix for male names, originally a noun meaning king”)), from Proto-West Germanic *Friþurīk. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈfʁiː.də.ʁɪç/, /ˈfʁiː.dʁɪç/ (standard) IPA(key): /ˈfʁɪ.də.ʁɪç/, /ˈfʁɪ.dʁɪç/ (regional, including western Germany) The choice for a pronunciation with or without /ə/ tends to be based more on general personal preference, rather than the exact spelling in a given case. === Proper noun === Friederich m (proper noun, strong, genitive Friederichs) a male given name from Old High German, equivalent to English Frederick.