fretten

adj, verb — 2 senses

fretten

adj

Etymology From Middle English freten, from Old English freten, ġefreten (“eaten”), past participle of Old English fretan (“to devour, eat up, consume, break, eat into”). More at fret.

1

Obsolete Marked.

  • pock-fretten (“marked with the smallpox”)

fretten

verb

Etymology From Middle English freten, from Old English freten, ġefreten (“eaten”), past participle of Old English fretan (“to devour, eat up, consume, break, eat into”). More at fret.

1

Alternative, Participle, Past alternative past participle of fret

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