Etymograph

English

guilefulness

Guilefulness comes from Middle English gilefulnesse.

  1. Middle Englishc. 1150–1500gilefulnesse
  2. Englishtodayguilefulness

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Lineage

  1. Middle Englishc. 1150–1500gilefulnesse
  2. Englishtodayguilefulness

Formed from guileful + -ness

Middle English gileful

English guileful

Every English word from Middle English gilefulnesse

Today it means

noun The quality of being guileful; cunning or deceit.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / Middle English gilefulnesse / guilefulness

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