Etymology

heathenish

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Today it means: Resembling a heathen. Full definition →

Old English hǣþenisc
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  1. Old English · inherited fromhǣþenisc
  2. English todayheathenish

From heathen + -ish. Compare with Old English hǣþenisc.

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