Where does “freak” come from?
freak (Dutch) comes from English freak, from Middle English freke, from Old English freca, from Proto-Germanic frekô, from Proto-Germanic frekaz, from Proto-Indo-European pereg-.
freak (Dutch): freak
Ancestry of “freak”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | freak | A sudden change of mind; Someone or something... |
| 2 | Middle English | freke | a bold man, warrior, man, creature |
| 3 | Old English | freca | a bold man, warrior, hero |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | frekô | an active or eager man; a bold warrior; wolf |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | frekaz | greedy |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | pereg- | — |