develiche

Middle English

/ˈdeːvəliː/

adj

Definitions

Originating with the forces of Hell.
Evil, malign; morally and spiritually wrong.
Owned by a demon or creature of hell.

Etymology

Inherited from Old English dēofollīc affix from Middle English devel.

Origin

Middle English

devel

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

dēofol Old English
dēofollīc Old English
devel Middle English
develissh Middle English
develrye Middle English
devely Middle English
deil Scots