English
affrightment
From affright + -ment.
Formed from affright + -ment
Old English āfyrhtan ‘to terrify’
Old English āfyrht ‘terrified’
Middle English afright
English affright
Today it means
noun The action of frightening or terrifying; intimidation.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / affrightment