susl

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *sūhslō, *seuhslō (pain; torment; sickness). Cognate with Old Norse sýsla (busyness; business; work).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsuːzl/

Noun

sūsl f or n

  1. torment; anguish; agony

Inflection

Descendants

  • Middle English: susl, susel, susle
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