Middle English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From devel +‎ -yssh.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈdeːvəliʃ/, /ˈdɛvəliʃ/

Adjective

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develissh (Late Middle English, rare)

  1. devilish, hellish

Descendants

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  • English: devilish
  • Scots: deevilish, deilish

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