folisch

Middle English

Alternative forms

foolissh, follysch, foolyssche, folisshe, folissh, foles

Etymology

From fole (“fool”) +‎ -yssh.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈfoːliʃ/

Adjective

folisch

(Late Middle English) Foolish, erroneous, ridiculous.
(Late Middle English, rare) Sinful, unorthodox, lascivious.
(Late Middle English, rare) Bizarre, weird, nonsensical.

Usage notes

The use of folisch to describe people is rare in Middle English.

Descendants

English: foolish
Scots: fuilish

References

“fọ̄lish (adj.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-07-17.

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