Etymology Explorer › Old English

Where does “āfyrhtan” come from?

āfyrhtan (Old English): to terrify; make afraid; to make afraid; terrify

Definitions

  1. to terrify; make afraid; to make afraid; terrify

Words derived from “āfyrhtan”

  • affright
  • affrightment
  • affrighteth
  • affrightest
  • affrighter
  • afright
  • afrighten
  • āfyrht