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 corsianEvery word from Middle English cursenEvery word from Middle English cursed
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