frith Meaning & Definition
What Does Frith Mean?
Frith is a noun that means Peace; security. It is also used to mean Sanctuary, asylum. As a verb, it means To protect; guard.
Word Facts for Frith
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //fɹɪθ// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Plural | friths |
| Verb forms | friths, frithing, frithed |
Frith Definition (Noun)
- Peace; security.
- Sanctuary, asylum.
Frith as a Verb
- To protect; guard.
- To enclose; fence in, as a forest or park.
Noun
- A forest or wood; woodland generally.
- Land with mostly undergrowth and few trees; also, land in between forests or woods; pastureland which is not in use.
- Brushwood or undergrowth, sometimes in the form of a hedge.
- A hedge, especially one made from brushwood which has been wattled; also, a movable frame made from wattled branches, a hurdle.
- A kind of weir made from wattled branches for catching fish.
Noun
- Alternative form of firth (“an arm or inlet of the sea”).
Noun
- An arm or inlet of the sea; a river estuary.
Synonyms of Frith
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Frith synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Frith
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Frith in a Sentence
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Word Forms & Grammar
frith (uncountable)
frith (third-person singular simple present friths, present participle frithing, simple past and past participle frithed)
frith (plural friths)
Words That Rhyme With Frith
Origin of Frith
Origin 1: From Middle English frith, from Old English friþ, friþu (“peace, tranquility, security, refuge”), from Proto-West Germanic *friþu, from Proto-Germanic *friþuz (“peace, reconciliation”), from Proto-Indo-European *priHós (“beloved, happy”).
Origin 2: Cognate with Dutch vrede (“peace, quiet, tranquility”), German Frieden (“peace, tranquility”), Danish fred (“peace, serenity”), Swedish frid (“peace, serenity”), Icelandic friður (“peace, tranquility”). Related to free.
Origin 3: From Middle English frithen, from Old English friþian (“to give frith to, make peace with, be at peace with, cherish, protect, guard, defend, keep, observe”), from Proto-Germanic *friþōną (“to make peace, secure, protect”), from Proto-Indo-European *prēy-, *prāy- (“to like, love”).
Origin 4: Cognate with Scots frethe, freith (“to set free, liberate”), Danish frede (“to have peace, protect, inclose, fence in”), Swedish freda (“to cover, protect, quiet, inclose, fence in”), Icelandic friða (“to make peace, preserve”).
Frith Pronunciation
The standard pronunciation of frith is //fɹɪθ//, spoken in 1 syllable.
Frith: Your Questions Answered
Is frith a noun or a verb?
Frith is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is the plural of frith?
The plural of frith is friths.
What is the past tense of frith?
The past tense of frith is frithed. The present participle is frithing.