uglike

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Middle English word uglike comes from Old Norse -ligr, Old Norse uggr (Fear, apprehension.)

-ligr (Old Norse)

Suffix used to create adjectives, having the sense of -y, -ly, -like.

uggr (Old Norse)

Fear, apprehension.

uggligr (Old Norse)

Doubtful, questionable. To be feared.

ugly (Middle English)

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