Where does “afrighten” come from?
afrighten (Middle English) comes from Old English āfyrhtan — to terrify; make afraid; to make afraid; terrify.
Ancestry of “afrighten”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | āfyrhtan | to terrify; make afraid; to make afraid; terrify |
Words derived from “afrighten”