Where does “unfrightful” come from?
unfrightful (English) comes from English frightful, from Middle English frightful, from Old English forhtful — fainthearted, timorous.
unfrightful (English): Not frightful or terrifying
Definitions
- Not frightful or terrifying
Ancestry of “unfrightful”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | frightful | Full of fright, "whether"; Full of something... |
| 2 | Middle English | frightful | afraid, frightened |
| 3 | Old English | forhtful | fainthearted, timorous |