Where does “frayeur” come from?
frayeur (French) comes from Old French freor, from Latin fragorem — accusative singular of fragor.
frayeur (French): fright, fear, dread
Ancestry of “frayeur”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old French | freor | fear; terror |
| 2 | Latin | fragorem | accusative singular of fragor |