Where does “afraidness” come from?
afraidness (English) comes from English afraid, from Middle English affrayed, from Anglo-Norman afrayer, from Old French effreer, from Vulgar Latin exfridare, from Vulgar Latin *exfrido, from Frankish friþu, from Proto-Germanic friþuz — to love, to please.
afraidness (English): The state or quality of being afraid
Definitions
- The state or quality of being afraid
Ancestry of “afraidness”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | afraid | Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear;... |
| 2 | Middle English | affrayed | — |
| 3 | Anglo-Norman | afrayer | to terrify, disquiet, disturb; Alternative form... |
| 4 | Old French | effreer | — |
| 5 | Vulgar Latin | exfridare | — |
| 6 | Vulgar Latin | *exfrido | — |
| 7 | Frankish | friþu | peace, sanctuary; security, peace; peace |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | friþuz | peace, tranquility; sanctuary, refuge |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | priHós | dear, beloved; happy, free |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | preyH- | to love, to please |