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Swedish
Etymology
From Old Swedish ill- (“evil”). Attested since end of the 13th century. Related to illa.
Prefix
ill-
- evil
- ill- + vilja (“will”) → illvilja (“ill-will”)
- Generic amplifier
- ill- + grön (“green”) → illgrön (“very green”)
- ill- + tjut (“shriek; howl”) → illtjut (“loud shriek”)
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