ill-

Swedish

Etymology

From Old Swedish ill- (“evil”). Attested since end of the 13th century. Related to illa.

Prefix

ill-

  1. evil
    ‎ill- + ‎vilja (“will”) → ‎illvilja (“ill-will”)
  2. Generic amplifier
    ‎ill- + ‎grön (“green”) → ‎illgrön (“very green”)
    ‎ill- + ‎tjut (“shriek; howl”) → ‎illtjut (“loud shriek”)

Derived terms
Swedish terms prefixed with ill-

References
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