befürchten

German (Berlin)

[bəˈfʏʁçtn̩]

verb-weak
Definitions
  • (transitive) to fear (something), be afraid of

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German befürhten inherited from Old High German biforhten inherited from *bifurhtijan prefix from German fürchten.

Origin

German (Berlin)

fürchten

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