Furcht

From Middle High German vorht, vorhte, from Old High German forhta, forahta, from Proto-Germanic *furhtį̄ (“fear”), from Proto-Indo-European *perg- (“to frighten; fear”). Cognate to Low German Furcht. More at fright.

• IPA^(key): /fʊʁçt/, [fʊʁçt], [fʊɐ̯çt]

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Furcht f (genitive Furcht, plural Fürchte)

1. fear; fright; anxiety

• The plural Fürchte is rare and may be regarded as incorrect by many speakers. Befürchtungen tends to be used instead.
• See Angst for notes on the distinction between Furcht and this (widely synonymous) word.

• Angst
• Schreck, Schrecken

• Furcht in Duden online