I mentioned in a previous post that Chat-GPT4 created the word "maelish" in a response to me. I asked it to pretend it was an expert linguist and to generate a definition and etymology for the word based on the paragraph in which it used the word. I know this group does word. Bet there are suggestions for improvement, but here's what the AI came up with:
Maelish (noun): a tumultuous situation or a state of great upheaval and conflict, often involving a clash of beliefs, customs, or social structures.
Now, let's generate a hypothetical etymology:
The word "maelish" could be derived from a combination of two roots. First, we have "mael" which could be a deviation from the Old Norse word "mæla" meaning "to speak" or "to declare". This would signify the communication or declaration of dissent. The second part, "ish", could be a derivative of the English suffix "-ish" that often denotes belonging or relation to a particular quality. So, in this case, it could mean having the quality of a conflict or a state of discord. The combined term "maelish" would therefore pertain to a situation or environment characterized by significant conflict or discord.