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Frederick

Pronunciation: /ˈfɹɛd(ə)ɹɪk/

The English word “Frederick” has 1 meaning listed here.

proper noun

  1. An unincorporated community in Miami County, Ohio, United States.

Etymology

From German Friedrich, Friederich and influenced by Latin Friderīcus, Frederīcus, from Old High German Fridurih, from Frankish *Friþurīk, from Proto-Germanic *Friþurīks, from *friþuz (“peace”) + *rīks (“king, ruler”), literally “peace king, peaceful ruler”.

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