frenesie

== Italian == === Noun === frenesie f plural of frenesia == Middle English == === Alternative forms === ffransy, ffrenesye, franesie, fransey, fransie, fransye, frenesy, frenesye, frensy, frensye === Etymology === Borrowed from Middle French frenesie, from Medieval Latin phrenesia, modification of Latin phrenēsis. Compare frenetik. For pronunciations of this word with /a/, compare Old French franaisie, variant of frenesie; the MED's belief that such pronunciations are influenced by fantasie is unnecessary. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /frɛn(ɛ)ˈziː(ə)/, /fran(ɛ)ˈziː(ə)/, /ˈfrɛn(ɛ)ziː(ə)/, /ˈfran(ɛ)ziː(ə)/ === Noun === frenesie (chiefly Late Middle English) Irrationality, insanity; the condition of lacking a sound mind. (rare) A deranged or irrational person. ==== Descendants ==== English: frenzy Scots: franazy (obsolete) ==== References ==== “frenesīe, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007. == Old French == === Alternative forms === fernoisie, franaisie, frenisie, furnexie === Etymology === Semi-learned borrowing from Medieval Latin phrenesia (possibly replacing inherited *fernise), modification of Latin phrenēsis. Compare frenetique. === Noun === frenesie oblique singular, f (oblique plural frenesies, nominative singular frenesie, nominative plural frenesies) frenzy (violent agitation of the mind approaching madness; rage) ==== Descendants ==== Middle French: frenesie, frenaisie, frénésie French: frénésie → Middle English: frenesie, ffransy, ffrenesye, franesie, fransey, fransie, fransye, frenesy, frenesye, frensy, frensyeEnglish: frenzyScots: franazy (obsolete)