threat
The origin and history of threat.
Etymology
From Old English þrēat, originally meaning "pressure" or "oppression," related to a root meaning "to squeeze or press."
The origin and history of threat.
From Old English þrēat, originally meaning "pressure" or "oppression," related to a root meaning "to squeeze or press."
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