To be scared, afeared (I’m feert of the dark).
Feert
FEERT
fiːrt
Adjective
Example Sentences
"Am pure feert!"
"He's feert of spiders."
Etymology & History
Scots form of "afraid" or "feared." From Old English "fǣred." Preserves older English forms that disappeared from Standard English. Used in Scots literature for centuries.
Word Details
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Region
Scotland
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Era
Medieval
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Language
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Formality
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