Danish

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Etymology

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From Old Danish ræthæs, a passive of Old Norse hræða (to frighten), from Proto-Germanic *hrēdijaną. The adjective hræddr (afraid) (Danish ræd) is a past participle of this verb.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /rɛðəs/, [ˈʁaðð̩s], [ˈʁɑðð̩s]

Verb

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ræddes (past tense ræddedes, past participle ræddedes)

  1. (deponent, rare) to be afraid

Conjugation

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