Wicked
/ˈwɪk.ɪd/noun
Morally bad or evil; sinful.
Did you know?In Old English, 'wicked' was tied to the concept of being 'twisted' or 'sick,' hinting at a deeper, darker nature of morality.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*wīkō
“Twisted, pliable.”
Old English
OE
wiccā
“A male witch or sorcerer.”
Old English
OE
wicca
“A female witch or sorceress.”
Middle English
ME
wicked
“Twisted or morally wrong.”
Modern English
English
wicked
“Evil or morally reprehensible.”