yvelen

Middle English

/ˈiv(ə)lən/

verb

Definitions

to become diseased
to harm; to hurt

Etymology

Inherited from Old English yfelian affix from Middle English yvel (evilly).

Origin

Middle English

yvel

Gloss

evilly

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

evil English
yfel Old English
yfelian Old English
yvel Middle English
yvel doer Middle English
yvel fare Middle English
yvel wille Middle English
yvelnes Middle English