Where does “affright” come from?
Affright comes from Middle English afrighten, derived from Old English āfyrhtan, meaning to frighten or terrify.
affright (English): Great fear, terror, fright; To terrify, to...
Definitions
- Great fear, terror, fright; To terrify, to...
Ancestry of “affright”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | afrighten | — |
| 2 | Old English | āfyrhtan | to terrify; make afraid; to make afraid; terrify |
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