Word: scurvies
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: scur
vies
Definition: Plural of scurvy; a condition caused by deficiency of ascorbic acid (vitamin C)
Morphemes:
Affix: scurvy
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A disease caused by insufficient intake of vitamin C leading to the formation of livid spots on the skin, spongy gums, loosening of the teeth and bleeding into the skin and from almost all mucous membranes.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: skyr
Language: non
Decoded: skyr
Meaning: sour milk
Affix: bjúgr
Language: non
Decoded: bjugr
Meaning: swelling, tumour
Affix: -ies
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the plural forms of nouns endings in consonant-y.