malscrung

Old English

Etymology

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

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

Noun

malsċrung f

  1. bewitching
  2. fascination

Declension

  • malscra
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