wierrest

Old English

Alternative forms

• wierst, wirrest, wyrrest, wyrst

Etymology

The adjective is from the Verner's alternative of Proto-Germanic *wirsistaz, the adverb from the alternative of *wirsist.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈwi͜yr.rest/, [ˈwi͜yrˠ.rˠest]

Adjective

wierrest (positive yfel)

1. superlative degree of yfel: worst

Descendants

• Middle English: worst, warst, warste, werist, werst, werste, wirst, worste, wyrst; werrest, wrst, wurst (Early Middle English)
  • English: worst (dialectal wust)
  • Scots: warst, waurst

Adverb

wierrest

1. superlative degree of yfel: worst

Descendants

• Middle English: worst, warst, warste, werist, werst, werste, wirst, worste, wyrst; werrest, wrst, wurst (Early Middle English)
  • English: worst (dialectal wust)
  • Scots: warst, waurst