angwissh

Middle English

/ˈanɡwiʃ(ə)/

noun
Definitions
  • Distress, anxiety, nervousness.
  • Anguish, terror, or torment.
  • Painfulness, hurt, or harm.
  • Hard or unfavourable conditions; hard times.
  • (rare) Hostile or unfavourable behaviour.

Etymology

Borrowed from anguisse derived from Latin angustia (narrowness, scarcity, distress, difficulty).

Origin

Latin

angustia

Gloss

narrowness, scarcity, distress, difficulty

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