Where does “afear” come from?
afear (English) comes from Middle English aferen, from Old English āfǣran, from Old English fǣran, from Old English fǣr, from Proto-Germanic fērą, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
afear (English): To imbue with fear; to affright, to terrify
Definitions
- To imbue with fear; to affright, to terrify
Ancestry of “afear”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | aferen | to frighten, terrify |
| 2 | Old English | āfǣran | to terrify, dismay |
| 3 | Old English | fǣran | to frighten, raven; to frighten; to devour, raven |
| 4 | Old English | fǣr | sudden attack; sudden danger, calamity, ambush; a... |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | fērą | danger |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |