Where does “ghastly” come from?
Ghastly comes from Old English gǣstan, from Proto-Germanic gaistijaną, meaning to terrify or frighten.
ghastly (English): Like a ghost in appearance; death-like; pale;...
Definitions
- Like a ghost in appearance; death-like; pale;...
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