æwisc

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Old English

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Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From Proto-Germanic *aiwiskaz, related to Proto-Germanic *aiwijaną.

Adjective

ǣwisċ

  1. disgraced, shameless, foul
Declension

Etymology 2

From Proto-Germanic *aiwiskō, *aiwiskiją.

Noun

ǣwisċ f

  1. shame, dishonor, disgrace, offense
Declension