This is the 509th most frequent Norwegian word.
fryktet
Feared.
In this sentence, 'fryktet' is used as the past tense of the verb 'å frykte' (to fear), expressing an individual's concern or worry about an event.
Han fryktet at eksamen ville være vanskelig.
He feared that the exam would be difficult.
Here, 'fryktede' is used as a past participle adjective to describe something that is feared or dreaded, modifying the noun 'sykdommen' (the disease).
Den fryktede sykdommen spredte seg raskt.
The feared disease spread quickly.
In this last example, 'fryktet' again appears as the past tense of 'å frykte', but it is additionally followed by a prepositional phrase ('for sine liv') to indicate what exactly is being feared.