angwischous

Middle English

FWOTD – 17 June 2019

Alternative forms

• anguissous, anguyssous, angwissous, anguisshous, anguysshous, anguyshous, angoisus, anguisus, anguisous, angwyschschows, angwyschous

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman anguissous, from Medieval Latin angustiōsus; equivalent to angwissh +‎ -ous.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /anɡwiˈʃuːs/, /anɡui̯ˈʃuːs/, /anɡwiˈsuːs/, /ˈanɡwiʃus/, /ˈanɡui̯ʃus/, /ˈanɡwisus/

Adjective

angwischous

1. Distressful, nervous; having anxiety.
2. Keen, motivated, raring; wanting to do something.
3. (rare) Causing anxiety; frightening or terrifying.
4. (rare) Displaying anxiety; upset or frightened.
5. (rare) Annoyed or spiteful; in a bad mood or frame of mind.
6. (rare) Violent, ferocious, hurtful; causing much injury.

References

• “angwisshǒus, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2019-04-02.