Middle English

Noun

meschief (plural meschiefs)

1. misfortune (unfortunate event)

Descendants

• English: mischief (borrowed)

Middle French

Noun

meschief m (plural meschiefs)

1. harm; damage
   • circa 1369, Jean Froissart, Chroniques:

     Si vous vault mieulx deporter que faire chose ou vous soiez en peril de recepvoir si grant dammaige et meschief.

Old French

Noun

meschief m ‎(oblique plural meschiés, nominative singular meschiés, nominative plural meschief)

1. misfortune; mishap
2. evil deed, wrong

Descendants

• English: mischief (borrowed)