folisch

Middle English

Alternative forms

• foolissh, follysch, foolyssche, folisshe, folissh, foles

Etymology

From fole (“fool”) +‎ -yssh.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfoːliʃ/

Adjective

folisch

1. (Late Middle English) Foolish, erroneous, ridiculous.
2. (Late Middle English, rare) Sinful, unorthodox, lascivious.
3. (Late Middle English, rare) Bizarre, weird, nonsensical.

Usage notes

The use of folisch to describe people is rare in Middle English.

Descendants

• English: foolish
• Scots: fuilish

References

• “fọ̄lish, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 17 July 2018.