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Where does “φρίκη” come from?

φρίκη (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek φρίξ — ruffling; bristling; shivering.

φρίκη (Ancient Greek): shuddering, shivering; shivering fear; ruffling

Definitions

  1. shuddering, shivering; shivering fear; ruffling

Ancestry of “φρίκη”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekφρίξruffling; bristling; shivering

Words derived from “φρίκη”

  • înfricoșa
  • fricos
  • frică
  • fricã
  • fricuescu
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