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ADJ
dangerous
; grievous, dire, horrible; severe, fierce, savage; daring, bold, brave, audacious; wicked
Source:
https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/frecne#Old_English
Attested
in
Exeter Book Riddle 5
originates from: PGmc
*frōkniz
"daring" (frōkniz
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frōkni
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frēkni
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frēkn
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frēken) through pgmc-to-oe
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