unforht

Old English

Etymology

From un- +‎ forht.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /unˈforxt/

Adjective

unforht

  1. unafraid, fearless
    (Can we date this quote?) Beowulf, ll. 286-7:
    Weard maþelode ðær on wicge sæt, ombeht unforht.
    The guard, fearless officer sitting there on his steed, spoke.
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