dysig

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *dusīg.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdy.sij/, [ˈdy.zij]

Adjective

dysiġ (comparative dysigra, superlative dysigast)

  1. stupid or foolish
    Synonyms: dwæs, stunt
  2. (substantive) an idiot or a fool
    Synonyms: dwæs, stunt, unwita

Declension

Noun

dysiġ n

  1. an error, folly
    Synonyms: dysiġnes, ġedwild, ġedwola, woh
  2. ignorance
    Synonym: nytennes
  3. foolishness
    Synonym: unġesċēadwīsnes

Declension

Strong a-stem:

singular plural
nominative dysiġ dysiġ
accusative dysiġ dysiġ
genitive dysiġes dysiġa
dative dysiġe dysiġum

Derived terms

  • dysegian

Descendants

  • Middle English: dysy, dusi (early West Midlands), desy (Kent)
    • English: dizzy
    • Scots: desy, dussie, dissy