scandlic

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Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From sċand +‎ -līċ. Cognate with Old High German skantlīh.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃɑnd.liːt͡ʃ/

Adjective

sċandlīċ (superlative scandlīċest)

  1. (people) disgraceful, infamous, vile, base; lowly
  2. (things) vile in nature, disgraceful, foul, shameful, obscene
  3. causing shame

Declension

Descendants

  • Middle English: scondliche, schandliche

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