malscrung

Old English

Etymology

From *malscrian + -ung. Ultimately from Proto-Germanic *malskaz (soft). Cognate with Old Saxon malskrung (witchcraft), Old High German malscrunc (fascination, empty praise). More at English masker.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmɑlʃruŋɡ/

Noun

malsċrung f

  1. bewitching
  2. fascination

Inflection

  • malscra
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