Where does “æwisc” come from?
æwisc (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic aiwiskaz, from Proto-Indo-European -iskos — Characteristic of, typical of, pertaining to.
æwisc (Old English): disgraced, shameless, foul; shame, dishonor,...
Definitions
- disgraced, shameless, foul; shame, dishonor,...
Ancestry of “æwisc”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | aiwiskaz | shameful |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | -iskos | Characteristic of, typical of, pertaining to |