"freit" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /fɹiːt/ [UK] Forms: freits [plural]
Rhymes: -iːt Etymology: From Old Norse frétt. Etymology templates: {{der|en|non|frétt}} Old Norse frétt Head templates: {{en-noun}} freit (plural freits)
  1. (Scotland) A superstitious object or observance; a charm, an omen. Tags: Scotland
    Sense id: en-freit-en-noun-SFYiS9xp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Scottish English

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for freit meaning in English (1.1kB)

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