Where does “curstness” come from?
curstness (English) comes from English curst, from English cursed, from Middle English cursed, from Middle English cursen, from Old English corsian.
curstness (English): Obsolete form of cursedness
Definitions
- Obsolete form of cursedness
Ancestry of “curstness”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | curst | Archaic spelling of cursed; Archaic spelling of... |
| 2 | English | cursed | Under some divine harm, malady, or other curse;... |
| 3 | Middle English | cursed | — |
| 4 | Middle English | cursen | — |
| 5 | Old English | corsian | — |