Old English

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Etymology

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From Proto-Germanic *swikulaz.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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swicol (superlative swicolost)

  1. deceitful, false, treacherous
    • late 10th century, Ælfric, Lives of Saints
      Hē þancode þā god eallra his gōdnyssa, þæt hē hine ġesċylde wiþ þone swicolan deofol and him siġe forġēaf þurh sōþne ġelēafan.
      Then he thanked God for all of his good deeds, that He protected him against the treacherous devil and gave him victory through the true faith.

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