wilsome

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English

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Etymology 1

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From Middle English wilsom, equivalent to will (“desire”) +‎ -some.

Adjective

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wilsome (comparative more wilsome, superlative most wilsome)

  1. (UK dialectal) Willful; obstinate; stubborn.
  2. (UK dialectal) Loved; desirable; amiable.
  3. (UK dialectal) Fat; indolent.
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Etymology 2

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From Middle English wilsum, wilsom, wildsom, probably after Old Norse villusamr (“erroneous, false”), equivalent to will (“wild”) +‎ -some. Cognate with Scots wilsum (“treacherous, wandering”).

Adjective

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wilsome (comparative more wilsome, superlative most wilsome)

  1. (UK dialectal) Wandering; devious.
  2. (UK dialectal) Doubtful; uncertain.

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