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forhtig

  • adjective
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forhtig, adj.
Timid, abashed
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  • Licgan hý ætforan þǽre cyrican dyre and forhtige ástrehte tó ðára gebróðra fótum þe út of cyrican gangen

    ante fores oratorii prostratus jaceat . . . posito in terra capite prosternatur pronus omnium de oratorio exeuntium pedibus,

      R. Ben. 70, 5.
Etymology
[
O. H. Ger. forhtag(-ig) adtonitus, timoratus, timens.
Cf.
N. E. D. frighty.
]
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  • forhtig, adj.