frighten

Middle English

/ˈfrixtən/

verb

Definitions

To frighten, scare

Etymology

Inherited from Old English fyrhtan affix from Middle English fright.

Origin

Middle English

fright

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

fright English
fryhtu Old English
fyrhtan Old English
fright Middle English
frightful Middle English
frighti Middle English
frightly Middle English