malisoun

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French maleison, from Latin maledictiō; compare benysoun. Doublet of malediccion.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌmaliˈsuːn/, /ˈmalisun/, /ˌmaliˈzuːn/, /ˈmalizun/

Noun

malisoun

  1. curse, malediction

Descendants

  • English: malison
  • Scots: mellishon

References

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