adread

Meanings

Verb

• To dread, fear greatly.
• To fear, be afraid.

Adjective

• Affected by or full of dread; fearful.

Origin

• From Middle English adreden, from late Old English ādrǣdan, from earlier Old English ondrǣdan, from Proto-West Germanic *andrādan.
• From Middle English adred, adrad, past participle of Middle English adreden, from Old English ondrǣdan, equivalent to a- + dread. Compare also Middle English ofdradd, Old English ofdrǣdd.