English word freight comes from Old Saxon frēht, Proto-Germanic *firi- (Expresses intensive or perfective meaning. Through, across.), Proto-Germanic *aihtiz (Possessions, property.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| frēht | Old Saxon (osx) | |
| *firi- | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Expresses intensive or perfective meaning. Through, across. |
| *aihtiz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Possessions, property. |
| eht | Old Saxon (osx) | Possession. Property. |
| *frēht | Old Saxon (osx) | |
| vracht | Middle Low German (gml) | |
| vracht | Middle Dutch (ca. 1050-1350) (dum) | Freight, load, cargo. Payment for cargo. |
| freyght | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| freight | English (en) | (transitive) To transport (goods).. To load with freight. Also figurative. (figurative) Cultural or emotional associations.. Goods or items in transport.. Payment for transportation.. Transport of goods. |