Where does “furchterregend” come from?
furchterregend (German) comes from German Furcht, from Middle High German vorht, from Old High German forhta, from Proto-Germanic furhtō, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥k- — to fear.
furchterregend (German): terrifying
Definitions
- terrifying
Ancestry of “furchterregend”, step by step
furchterregend traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German Furcht
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Furcht | fear; fright; anxiety |
| 2 | Middle High German | vorht | — |
| 3 | Old High German | forhta | fear, fright, dread |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | furhtō | fright, fear |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥k- | to fear |
via German erregend
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | erregend | present participle of erregen; causing; arousing |