hreowlice

Old English

adv
Definitions
  • miserably, cruelly, grievously, in a way to excite pity

Etymology

Affix from Old English hrēow (penance, repentance, grief, regret, sorrow, penitence).

Origin

Old English

hrēow

Gloss

penance, repentance, grief, regret, sorrow, penitence

Concept
Semantic Field

Emotions and values

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

惜, 憾

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