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

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