Old English edit

Etymology edit

From þrēat +‎ -ian. Cognate with Old Saxon *thrōton, Middle Low German drōten.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈθræ͜ɑː.ti.ɑn/

Verb edit

þrēatian

  1. to threaten
  2. to force, urge (with threats)
  3. to afflict, harass

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Descendants edit

  • Middle English: þreaten, þreten