gulsach

noun

gul·​sach

ˈgəls(h)ə(ḵ)

plural -s

now Scottish

: jaundice

Word History

Etymology

Middle English gowel sowght (partial translation of Old Norse gulusōtt), from gowel yellow (from Old Norse gulr) + sowght, sought sickness, from Old English suht; akin to Old High German suht sickness, Old Norse sōtt, Gothic sauhts sickness, siuks ill

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