φρίκη

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

Extension of φρίξ (phríx, ruffling, bristling, shivering).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

φρῑ́κη • (phrī́kē) f (genitive φρῑ́κης); first declension

  1. shuddering, shivering
  2. shivering fear
  3. ruffling
  4. frost

Declension

Descendants

  • Greek: φρίκη (fríki)
  • Proto-Albanian: *frikā
    • Albanian: frikë, frîgë, firkë (fear)
  • Romanian: frică

References

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