Jump to content

missenlic

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary

Old English

[edit]

Alternative forms

[edit]

Etymology

[edit]

Variant of missendlīċ, equivalent to missan +‎ -endlīċ.

Pronunciation

[edit]
  • IPA(key): /misˈsen.liːt͡ʃ/

Adjective

[edit]

missenlīċ

  1. dissimilar, different, varied, manifold, diverse
    • late 9th century, translation of Bede's Ecclesiastical History
      Hit is weliġ þis ēalond on wæstmum ⁊ on trēowum misenlīcra cynna; ⁊ hit is ġesċræpe on lǣwe sċēapa ⁊ nēata; ⁊ on sumum stōwum wīnġeardas grōwaþ.
      This island is rich in fruits and trees of various kinds; and it is suitable for the pasture of sheep and cattle; and in some places vineyards grow.

Declension

[edit]
[edit]

References

[edit]