malscrung

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Old English

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Etymology

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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

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  • IPA(key): /ˈmɑl.ʃrunɡ/, [ˈmɑɫ.ʃruŋɡ]

Noun

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malsċrung f

  1. bewitching
  2. fascination

Declension

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Declension of malsċrung (strong ō-stem)
Case Singular Plural
nominative malsċrung malsċrunga, malsċrunge
accusative malsċrunge malsċrunga, malsċrunge
genitive malsċrunge malsċrunga
dative malsċrunge malsċrungum
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