myschevous

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Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Possibly borrowed from Anglo-Norman meschevous; however possibly formed from myschef +‎ -ous; in that case, the Anglo-Norman form would be a borrowing from Middle English.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mɛsˈt͡ʃeːvuːs/, /misˈt͡ʃeːvuːs/, /misˈt͡ʃeːvus/

Adjective

myschevous

  1. Sorrowful, distraught; experiencing hardship or penury.
  2. Harmful, destructive, injurious, painful.
  3. Morally wrong; iniquitous, malicious, unfair.

Descendants

  • English: mischievous
  • Scots: mischievous

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