Old English · noun
abryrdnes
Normalised ābryrdnes
- Part of speech
- noun, feminine
- Declension
- strong ō-stem
- IPA
- /ˈɑːˌbryrd.nes/[ˈɑːˌbryrˠd.nes]
- Syllables
- ˈɑː · ˌbryrd · nes (3 syllables)
- Modern English
- keenardourcompunctionfeelingpenitence
Meaning
-
keen feeling, ardour
-
compunction, penitence
Declension
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | ābryrdnes | ābryrdnessaābryrdnesse |
| Accusative | ābryrdnesse | ābryrdnessaābryrdnesse |
| Genitive | ābryrdnesse | ābryrdnessa |
| Dative | ābryrdnesse | ābryrdnessum |
All forms (4)
Etymology
From ābryrdan (“to prick”) + -nes (“-ness”).
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