English
runish
Runish comes from Middle English runish, and goes back to Old English *rūnisc.
- Old Englishc. 450–1150*rūniscreconstructed
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500runish
- Englishearliest quotation 1884same form
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Old Englishc. 450–1150*rūniscreconstructed
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500runish
- Englishearliest quotation 1884same form
Earliest quotation: 1884, George Stephens: “Hundreds of these Golden Ornaments — Rank-decorations, Family Medals,…”
Formed from rune + -ish
Every English word from Old English *rūnisc
Another origin of runish
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500runisch
- Englishtodayrunish
Today it means
adj Of or relating to runes, runic inscription, or runic language; runic.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Old English *rūnisc / runish