outlondisch

Middle English

Alternative forms

  • outlandisch

Etymology

From Old English ūtlendisċ, equivalent to outlond +‎ -isch, with the vowel influenced by lond.

The stress shift to the second syllable is unexpected. Compare with the stress pattern of the similar adjectival suffix -ik.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈuːtlɔndiʃ/, /uːtˈlɔndiʃ/

Adjective

outlondisch

  1. foreign

Descendants

  • English: outlandish

References

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