Frith

Pronunciation: /frɪθ/

Definitions of frith

noun a wooded or uncultivated area

Example Sentences

A1 In the peaceful frith of the forest, the birds chirped happily.

A2 The villagers gathered at the frith to celebrate the harvest festival.

B1 The frith between the two warring tribes brought much-needed peace to the land.

B2 The frith negotiations resulted in a treaty that ended the conflict.

C1 The frith established by the peace treaty lasted for decades, bringing prosperity to both nations.

C2 The delicate frith between the rival factions required constant diplomatic efforts to maintain.

Examples of frith in a Sentence

formal The treaty ensured a period of peace and frith between the two warring nations.

informal Let's go for a walk in the frith and enjoy nature's beauty.

slang I love chilling in the frith with my friends, it's so relaxing.

figurative His presence brought a sense of frith to the chaotic situation, calming everyone down.

Grammatical Forms of frith

• past tense: frithed
• plural: friths
• comparative: more frith
• superlative: most frith
• present tense: frith
• future tense: will frith
• perfect tense: have frithed
• continuous tense: is frithing
• singular: frith
• positive degree: frith
• infinitive: to frith
• gerund: frithing
• participle: frithed

Origin and Evolution of frith

First Known Use: 0800 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'frith' originated from Old English 'frið', meaning peace, safety, or sanctuary.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'frith' evolved to also refer to a wooded area or forest, particularly in the context of Anglo-Saxon law where 'frith' denoted a privileged area of land under special protection.