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