Where does “fyrhto” come from?
fyrhto (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic furhtį̄, from Proto-Indo-European perǵ-.
fyrhto (Old English): fright, fear, dread, trembling, horrible sight
Definitions
- fright, fear, dread, trembling, horrible sight
Ancestry of “fyrhto”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | furhtį̄ | fear, fright |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | perǵ- | — |
Words derived from “fyrhto”