Fright
/fraɪt/noun
A sudden intense fear.
Did you know?The Old English root of 'fright' is related to 'to strike' or 'to cause to flee', hinting at its powerful, primal origins in human fear.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
frikōną
“to strike, to cause to flee”
Old English
OE
fyrhto
“sudden fear, terror”
Middle English
ME
fright
“a sudden sense of fear or alarm”
Modern English
English
fright
“sudden intense fear or panic”
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