Old English

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Etymology

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By surface analysis, eġesa (fear, terror) +‎ -līċ. Compare Gothic 𐌰𐌲𐌹𐍃𐌻𐌴𐌹𐌺𐍃 (agisleiks).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈe.jes.liːt͡ʃ/, [ˈe.jez.liːt͡ʃ]

Adjective

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eġeslīċ (comparative eġeslīcra, superlative eġeslīcast)

  1. fearful, dreadful, horrible, terrifying.

Declension

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