Where does “frică” come from?
frică (Romanian) comes from Ancient Greek φρίκη, from Ancient Greek φρίξ — ruffling; bristling; shivering.
frică (Romanian): fear
Ancestry of “frică”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | φρίκη | shuddering, shivering; shivering fear; ruffling |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | φρίξ | ruffling; bristling; shivering |
Words derived from “frică”