outlandish
The origin and history of outlandish.
Etymology
From Old English ūtlendisċ, meaning "foreign," built from "out-," "land," and the adjective suffix "-ish." Its meaning shifted over time from simply "foreign" to "bizarre" or "strange."
The origin and history of outlandish.
From Old English ūtlendisċ, meaning "foreign," built from "out-," "land," and the adjective suffix "-ish." Its meaning shifted over time from simply "foreign" to "bizarre" or "strange."
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