Where does “ill-scented” come from?
ill-scented (English) comes from English ill, from Middle English ille, from Old Norse íllr, from Proto-Germanic ilhilaz, from Proto-Indo-European h₁elḱ-.
ill-scented (English): Having a bad, foul, or unpleasant odor
Definitions
- Having a bad, foul, or unpleasant odor
Ancestry of “ill-scented”, step by step
ill-scented traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English ill
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ill | Evil; wicked (of people) |
| 2 | Middle English | ille | evil; wicked |
| 3 | Old Norse | íllr | evil, bad |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | ilhilaz | bad, evil |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁elḱ- | — |
via English scented
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | scented | Having a pleasant aroma; Having a smell of any... |