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

Descendants

English: anguish
Scots: anguish

References

“angwisshe, n.” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2019-04-02.

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