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)

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

  • yn freth (eagerly; fluently)

Adverb

yn freth

  1. fluently
    Synonym: yn frosek
  2. eagerly

Middle English

Etymology 1

Noun

freth

  1. alternative form of frith (peace)

Etymology 2

Noun

freth

  1. alternative form of frith (forest)