Bösewicht

German (Berlin)

/ˈbøːzəˌvɪçt/

noun
Definitions
  • villain

Etymology

Compound from German böse (evil, angry, malicious, bad, wicked) + German Wicht (little creature, scoundrel, wretch, kobold, wight).

Origin

German (Berlin)

Wicht

Gloss

little creature, scoundrel, wretch, kobold, wight

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