milce

Middle English

Alternative forms
  • milcea, mils, milse, miltse, miltsa, milze, milzce, mildce, mildse, mildze, mildsce, milsce, mulce

Etymology

From Old English mils, milts, milds, from Proto-Germanic *mildisjō (“mildness; kindness”).

Noun

milce (plural milces)

  1. mercy; pardon; forgiveness
  2. pity; compassion
  3. kindness; favour; grace

Descendants
  • ⇒ English: milse (verb)
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