freit

English

Etymology

From Old Norse frétt.

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /fɹiːt/
  • Rhymes: -iːt

Noun

freit (plural freits)

  1. (Scotland) A superstitious object or observance; a charm, an omen.
    • 1982, TC Boyle, Water Music, Penguin 2006, p. 215:
      He was a toad, a worm, a freit – not fit for human company.

Anagrams

Old French

Etymology 1

See freindre.

Verb

freit

  1. past participle of freindre

Etymology 2

See froit.

Adjective

freit m (oblique and nominative feminine singular freide)

  1. Alternative form of froit
Declension
Declension of freit
Number Case Masculine Feminine Neuter
Singular Subject freiz freide freit
Oblique freit freide freit
Plural Subject freit freides freit
Oblique freiz freides freit

Noun

freit m (oblique plural freiz or freitz, nominative singular freiz or freitz, nominative plural freit)

  1. Alternative form of froit
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