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Old English
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Proto-West Germanic *frōkni, from Proto-Germanic *frōkniz.
Adjective
frēcne (superlative frēcnost)
- dangerous
10th century, Exeter Book Riddle 5:Oft iċ wīġ sēo, frēcne feohtan.- I oft see a war, a dangerous battle.
- grievous, dire, horrible
- severe, fierce, savage
- daring, bold, brave, audacious
- wicked
Declension
Declension of frēcne — Strong
Declension of frēcne — Weak
Derived terms
Etymology 2
From Proto-West Germanic *frōkni, from Proto-Germanic *frōkni (“danger, peril”).
Noun
frēcne n
- Alternative form of frēcn
Declension
Declension of frēcne (strong ja-stem)
Noun
frēcne n
- Dative singular form of of frēcn