Where does “cursed” come from?

Cursed comes from Middle English cursed, though its ultimate origin and earliest meaning remain uncertain.

cursed (English): Under some divine harm, malady, or other curse;...

Definitions

  1. Under some divine harm, malady, or other curse;...

Ancestry of “cursed”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishcursedaccursed
2Middle Englishcursen—
3Old Englishcorsian—

Words derived from “cursed”

Every word from Old English corsian →Every word from Middle English cursen →Every word from Middle English cursed →