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We would need to have the origin/history of the adjective sense, which seems to be very recent. 173.89.236.187 02:33, 5 March 2015 (UTC)Reply
- Yes, I bet it should have a separate etymology. I once saw a claim that it comes from wretched. Equinox ◑ 04:53, 28 November 2016 (UTC)Reply