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)

1. Distress, anxiety, nervousness.
2. Anguish, terror, or torment.
3. Painfulness, hurt, or harm.
4. Hard or unfavourable conditions; hard times.
5. (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.