evilness

English

noun

Definitions

The quality or state of being evil.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English yvelnes inherited from Old English yfelnyss suffix from English evil (evilly, adverb).

Origin

English

evil

Gloss

evilly, adverb

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

evil English
evildoer English
evildoing English
evilfare English
evilist English
evilista English
evilly English
evilology English
evilworker English
nonevil English
yfelnyss Old English
yvel Middle English
yvelnes Middle English