freightened

Yola

Etymology

From Middle English fryghten, from Old English fyrhtan.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɸɾiːˈtiːnd/

Verb

freightened (past participle ee freightened)

  1. frightened
    • 1927, “YOLA ZONG O BARONY VORTH”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 132, line 12:
      'Tus a gearded ee freightened Billeen's yola caule.
      'Twas a goat that frightened Billy's old caule (horse).

References
  • Kathleen A. Browne (1927) The Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland Sixth Series, Vol.17 No.2, Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, page 132
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