evil eye

Senso (Inglese)

1. A wicked look conveying dislike or envy that in many cultures is believed to be able to cause bad luck or injury; also, the ability to cause bad luck or injury through such a look, supposed to be possessed by some people.
2. The charm used to ward off the evil eye; a nazar.
3. (humorous, often) A look conveying disapproval, envy, hostility, etc.

Concetti

malocchio

iettatura

sinonimi

jinx

hex

whammy

curse

evil tongue

malediction

Traduzioni

mal de ojo

mauvais œil

mau-olhado

nazar

boze oog

aojamiento

mauvais oeil

aojo

ouolho gordo

mal d'ull

mau olhado

maleficio

göz

👁️

لام

Pronunciato come (IPA)

/ˌiːvl̩‿ˈaɪ/

Etimologia (Inglese)

Ereditato da inglese medio: ivel eie

Ereditato da inglese antico: eage yfel

In summary

From Middle English ivel eie (“evil eye; envy”), from Old English eage yfel, a calque of Latin oculus malus, from oculus (“eye”) + malus (“bad, evil, wicked; destructive, hurtful, injurious; unfavourable, unlucky”).