"wough" meaning in Middle English

See wough in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From Old English wōh; from Proto-Germanic *wanhaz. Etymology templates: {{inh|enm|ang|wōh}} Old English wōh, {{der|enm|gem-pro|*wanhaz}} Proto-Germanic *wanhaz Head templates: {{head|enm|adjective}} wough
  1. wrong, unjust, bad
    Sense id: en-wough-enm-adj-xe~tVgBD Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 15 23 22 6 10 13 4 4 3
  2. evil, immoral
    Sense id: en-wough-enm-adj-hgpthuUZ Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 15 23 22 6 10 13 4 4 3
  3. untrue, inaccurate
    Sense id: en-wough-enm-adj-X08nLKvm Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 15 23 22 6 10 13 4 4 3
  4. curved, bent
    Sense id: en-wough-enm-adj-cC3PoUd5
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: ivel, yvel, badde, wouȝ, woughe, woȝe, wouȝh, woh

Noun

Etymology: From Old English wōh; from Proto-Germanic *wanhaz. Etymology templates: {{inh|enm|ang|wōh}} Old English wōh, {{der|enm|gem-pro|*wanhaz}} Proto-Germanic *wanhaz Head templates: {{head|enm|noun}} wough
  1. A wrong or unjust action
    Sense id: en-wough-enm-noun-SYVMZFGS
  2. A sinful or immoral action
    Sense id: en-wough-enm-noun-DTXbFqQY Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 15 23 22 6 10 13 4 4 3
  3. An inaccuracy or mistake
    Sense id: en-wough-enm-noun-l-gjsi-j
  4. depravity, moral corruption
    Sense id: en-wough-enm-noun-nHFqBkB-
  5. woe, misery, pain
    Sense id: en-wough-enm-noun-hzQPrHqb
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: wouȝ, woughe, woȝe, wouȝh, woh

Alternative forms

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