frantic
The origin and history of frantic.
Etymology
From Old French frenetique, ultimately from Greek phrenitis, "inflammation of the brain" — the word originally described actual madness before softening to mean panicked or rushed.
The origin and history of frantic.
From Old French frenetique, ultimately from Greek phrenitis, "inflammation of the brain" — the word originally described actual madness before softening to mean panicked or rushed.
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