knavish
English
/ˈneɪvɪʃ/
adj
Definitions
- Having the characteristics of a knave; mischievous, roguish, waggish, rascally or impertinent
Etymology
Suffix from English knave.
Origin
English
knave
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- beknave English
- knave English
- knaveproof English
- knavery English
- knaveship English
- knavess English
- knavishly English
- knavishness English
- knave Middle English