Ghast

Morpheme

Ghast

Type

free base

Denotation

frighten, afflict, torment

Etymology

variation of gast, from Middle English gasten; Old English gǣstan

Evidence

aghast, beghast, ghast, ghasted, ghastful, ghasting, ghastly, ghastness, ghasts

Notes

<gh> influenced by ghost (influenced by Flemish gheest)

See Also

Gast, Ghost