Množina: frights
ETYM Old Eng. frigt, freyht, AS. fyrhto, fyrhtu; akin to OS. forhta, Old High Germ. forhta, forahta, German furcht, Dan. frygt, Swed. fruktan, Goth. faúrhtei fear, faúrhts timid.
Fear.
To impress with sudden fear; to frighten; to alarm.