"argh" meaning in Middle English

See argh in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /arx/, /ˈarɛu̯/, /ˈarɔu̯/
Etymology: Inherited from Old English earg, from Proto-West Germanic *arg, from Proto-Germanic *argaz. eri is a dialectal variant of the same word. Etymology templates: {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|enm|ang|earg|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Old English earg, {{inh+|enm|ang|earg}} Inherited from Old English earg, {{inh|enm|gmw-pro|*arg}} Proto-West Germanic *arg, {{inh|enm|gem-pro|*argaz}} Proto-Germanic *argaz Head templates: {{head|enm|adjective||{{{1}}}||{{{2}}}||{{{3}}}|head=}} argh, {{enm-adj}} argh
  1. afraid, scared, courageless Categories (topical): Fear
    Sense id: en-argh-enm-adj-aBpVQ0yQ Disambiguation of Fear: 32 24 15 0 12 17 Categories (other): Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 4 entries: 31 4 14 4 2 2 28 15 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 29 3 15 2 1 1 31 17
  2. scared, fearful, worried
    Sense id: en-argh-enm-adj-6hX32BdN
  3. base, wretched, lowly; worthy of contempt or ostracism.
    Sense id: en-argh-enm-adj-zIA6Pna~
  4. slothful, unwilling, tired; lacking in energy or motivation.
    Sense id: en-argh-enm-adj-N6txRveW
  5. Lacking in power or strength.
    Sense id: en-argh-enm-adj-NhQ6mtDY Categories (other): Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries, Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Pages with 4 entries: 31 4 14 4 2 2 28 15 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 29 3 15 2 1 1 31 17 Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 21 9 5 2 41 22
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: arewe, arg, arghe, arwe, areȝ, arȝ, arȝe, arowȝe, earh [Early-Middle-English] Related terms: arghly, arghnesse, arȝen, arghen

Adverb

IPA: /arx/, /ˈarɛu̯/, /ˈarɔu̯/
Etymology: Inherited from Old English earg, from Proto-West Germanic *arg, from Proto-Germanic *argaz. eri is a dialectal variant of the same word. Etymology templates: {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|enm|ang|earg|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Old English earg, {{inh+|enm|ang|earg}} Inherited from Old English earg, {{inh|enm|gmw-pro|*arg}} Proto-West Germanic *arg, {{inh|enm|gem-pro|*argaz}} Proto-Germanic *argaz Head templates: {{head|enm|adjective||{{{1}}}||{{{2}}}||{{{3}}}|head=}} argh, {{enm-adj}} argh
  1. amazedly; with a feeling of wonder.
    Sense id: en-argh-enm-adv-j7mHTXw5 Categories (other): Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 4 entries: 31 4 14 4 2 2 28 15 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 29 3 15 2 1 1 31 17
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: arewe, arg, arghe, arwe, areȝ, arȝ, arȝe, arowȝe, earh [Early-Middle-English]

Alternative forms

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  "senses": [
    {
      "glosses": [
        "amazedly; with a feeling of wonder."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "amazedly",
          "amazedly"
        ]
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/arx/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈarɛu̯/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈarɔu̯/"
    }
  ],
  "synonyms": [
    {
      "word": "arewe"
    },
    {
      "word": "arg"
    },
    {
      "word": "arghe"
    },
    {
      "word": "arwe"
    },
    {
      "word": "areȝ"
    },
    {
      "word": "arȝ"
    },
    {
      "word": "arȝe"
    },
    {
      "word": "arowȝe"
    },
    {
      "tags": [
        "Early-Middle-English"
      ],
      "word": "earh"
    }
  ],
  "word": "argh"
}

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