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Etymology of the English word measly
the English word
measly
derived from the English word
measles
derived from the Low German word
masele
derived from the Proto-Germanic root
*mas-
using the English suffix
-y
Date
The earliest known usage of measly in English dates from the 17th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
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