Where does “effrayer” come from?
effrayer (French) comes from Middle French effreer, from Old French esfreer, from Vulgar Latin exfridare, from Vulgar Latin *exfrido, from Frankish friþu, from Proto-Germanic friþuz, from Proto-Indo-European priHós, from Proto-Indo-European preyH- — to love, to please.
effrayer (French): to affray, to frighten, to scare
Definitions
- to affray, to frighten, to scare
Ancestry of “effrayer”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle French | effreer | to scare |
| 2 | Old French | esfreer | to scare; to frighten; to be scared; to be afraid |
| 3 | Vulgar Latin | exfridare | — |
| 4 | Vulgar Latin | *exfrido | — |
| 5 | Frankish | friþu | peace, sanctuary; security, peace; peace |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | friþuz | peace, tranquility; sanctuary, refuge |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | priHós | dear, beloved; happy, free |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | preyH- | to love, to please |