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

  1. disgraced, shameless, foul; shame, dishonor,...

Ancestry of “æwisc”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Germanicaiwiskazshameful
2Proto-Indo-European-iskosCharacteristic of, typical of, pertaining to
Every word from Proto-Indo-European -iskosEvery word from Proto-Germanic aiwiskaz