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Where does “fricã” come from?

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

fricã (Aromanian): fear

Definitions

  1. fear

Ancestry of “fricã”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekφρίκηshuddering, shivering; shivering fear; ruffling
2Ancient Greekφρίξruffling; bristling; shivering

Words derived from “fricã”

  • fricuescu
Every word from Ancient Greek φρίξ →