angwissh
Middle English
Alternative forms
- angoise, anguice, anguis, anguishe, anguissche, anguisse, anguys, anguysch, anguysche, anguyse, anguyssh, angwisch, angwissch, angwissche, angwisshe, angwys, angwysche, angwyse, angwyssch, angwysshe
Etymology
From Anglo-Norman anguisse, from Latin angustia.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈanɡwiʃ(ə)/, /ˈanɡui̯ʃ(ə)/, /ˈanɡwis(ə)/
Adjective
angwissh (plural angwisshes)
- Distress, anxiety, nervousness.
- Anguish, terror, or torment.
- Painfulness, hurt, or harm.
- Hard or unfavourable conditions; hard times.
- (rare) Hostile or unfavourable behaviour.
Derived terms
- angwischen
- angwischous
Descendants
- English: anguish
- Scots: anguish
References
- “angwisshe, n.” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2019-04-02.