ongost

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Old Frisian

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *angustiz. Cognates include Old Saxon *angust and Old Dutch *angust.

Pronunciation

Noun

ongost f

  1. fear, anxiety

Descendants

  • Saterland Frisian: Oangst
  • West Frisian: eangst

References

  • Bremmer, Rolf H. (2009) An Introduction to Old Frisian: History, Grammar, Reader, Glossary, Amsterdam: John Benjamins Publishing Company, →ISBN