Where does “skrække” come from?
skrække (Danish) comes from German schrecken, from Middle High German schrecken, from Old High German skreckōn, from Proto-Germanic skrikkōną — to jump; skip.
skrække (Danish): frighten, scare
Ancestry of “skrække”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | schrecken | to frighten, to scare; to intimidate or... |
| 2 | Middle High German | schrecken | — |
| 3 | Old High German | skreckōn | to jump |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | skrikkōną | to jump; skip |