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, published 2006, page 215:

     He was a toad, a worm, a freit – not fit for human company.

Anagrams

• efrit, refit, treif, trife

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

	Case	masculine	feminine	neuter
singular	subject	freiz	freide	freit
	oblique	freit			freide	freit
plural	subject	freit	freides		freit
	oblique	freiz			freides	freit

Noun

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

1. alternative form of froit