freth

Albanian

Etymology

From the same root of fryj. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Noun

freth m

1. kind of respiratory disease (in animals or small children)

Related terms

• fryj
• frymë

Cornish

Etymology

From Middle Cornish freth, from Proto-Brythonic *fraɨθ, from Proto-Celtic *sɸraxtos (“fluent”). Cognate with Breton fraezh (“clear”) and Welsh ffraeth (“witty”).

Adjective

freth (comparative frettha, superlative an frettha)

1. eager

   Synonyms: hwansek, men, ter

2. efficient

   Synonyms: effeythadow, effeythus, gwrys yn ta

3. fluent, outspoken, unabated, vigorous
4. eloquent

   Synonym: helavar

Derived terms

• frethter (“eagerness; efficiency; fluency”)
• yn freth (“eagerly; fluently”)

Middle English

Etymology 1

Noun

freth

1. alternative form of frith (“peace”)

Etymology 2

Noun

freth

1. alternative form of frith (“forest”)