naxty
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nasty — [14] Nasty, now such a widespread term of disapproval, is not that ancient a word in English, and it is not too certain where it came from. In the 14th and 15th centuries it was often spelled naxty, and this, together with one early 17th century… … The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins
nasty — nas•ty [[t]ˈnæs ti[/t]] adj. ti•er, ti•est, 1) disgustingly unclean; filthy 2) offensive to taste or smell; nauseating 3) indecent or obscene: a nasty word[/ex] 4) highly objectionable or unpleasant 5) vicious, spiteful, or ugly 6) bad to deal… … From formal English to slang
nasty — [14] Nasty, now such a widespread term of disapproval, is not that ancient a word in English, and it is not too certain where it came from. In the 14th and 15th centuries it was often spelled naxty, and this, together with one early 17th century… … Word origins
naxte — naxte, naxty obs. ff. nasty … Useful english dictionary
