freet
English
/fɹiːt/
noun
Definitions
- A superstitious notion or belief with respect to any action or event as a good or a bad omen; a superstition.
- A superstitious rite, observance, wont, or practise.
- A charm.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English frete (superstition) derived from Old Norse frétt (inquiry, inquiry about the future, intelligence, news) derived from Proto-Germanic *frihtiz (report, question, prophecy, message, news).
Origin
Proto-Germanic
*frihtiz
Gloss
report, question, prophecy, message, news
Concept
Semantic Field
Speech and language
Ontological Category
Person/Thing
Kanji
信