folisch

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From fole (“fool”) +‎ -yssh.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfoːliʃ/

Adjective

folisch

  1. (Late Middle English) Foolish, erroneous, ridiculous.
  2. (Late Middle English, rare) Sinful, unorthodox, lascivious.
  3. (Late Middle English, rare) Bizarre, weird, nonsensical.

Usage notes

The use of folisch to describe people is rare in Middle English.

Descendants

  • English: foolish
  • Scots: fuilish

References

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