malscrung

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Old English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From *malscrian +‎ -ung. Ultimately from Proto-Germanic *malskaz (“soft”). Cognate with Old Saxon malskrung (“witchcraft”), Old High German malscrunc (“fascination, empty praise”). More at English masker.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈmɑl.ʃrunɡ/, [ˈmɑɫ.ʃruŋɡ]

Noun[edit]

malsċrung f

  1. bewitching
  2. fascination

Declension[edit]

Declension of malscrung (strong ō-stem)
Case Singular Plural
nominative malsċrung malsċrunga, malsċrunge
accusative malsċrunge malsċrunga, malsċrunge
genitive malsċrunge malsċrunga
dative malsċrunge malsċrungum

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