Etymology

Anglish

An·glish
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Today it means: Of, in, or pertaining to this form of English. Full definition →

Old English Engl(e)
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  1. Old English · derived fromEngl(e)
  2. English todayAnglish

Coined by British author Paul Jennings in 1966 from Angl(e) + -ish, from Old English Engl(e) + -isċ, as a jocular name in the British magazine Punch. Doublet of English.

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