Archaic term for an estuary, a tidal inlet of the sea, or an arm of the sea extending into land; also spelled 'frith.'
From Old English 'frið,' related to Old Norse 'fríðr' and Germanic roots meaning 'peace' or 'shelter.' The word evolved to describe the peaceful waters of sheltered coastal inlets.
The word 'freith' literally means 'peaceful place'—ancient people named coastal inlets after the calm, sheltered feeling they provided, which is why so many Scottish and English place names with 'frith' are harbors.
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