yfel-

See also: yfel

Old English

Etymology

From yfel "bad, wicked"

Prefix

yfel-

  1. denotes wickedness, inequity, wrong-doing, wrong (compare English mal-, ill-)
    yfeldēma "wicked judge"
    yfelcweþan "to speak evil of, slander, curse, revile, abuse verbally"
    yfelonbecweþende "influencing or persuading to do evil"
    yfelsacian "to blaspheme"
    yfelġeornes "malice"
  2. denotes of magic, witchcraft or the occult
    yfelweorc "work of magic, witchcraft, evil deed"
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