Old English · noun
forgiefnes
Normalised forġiefnes
- Part of speech
- noun, feminine
- Declension
- strong ō-stem
- IPA
- /forˈji͜yf.nes/[forˈji͜yv.nes]
- Syllables
- for · ˈji͜yf · nes (3 syllables)
- Modern English
- forgivenessleniencyremissionindulgence
Meaning
-
forgiveness
-
remission (of a fine, tax, etc.)
-
leniency, indulgence
Declension
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | forġiefnes | forġiefnessaforġiefnesse |
| Accusative | forġiefnesse | forġiefnessaforġiefnesse |
| Genitive | forġiefnesse | forġiefnessa |
| Dative | forġiefnesse | forġiefnessum |
All forms (4)
Etymology
From forġiefan + -nes.
Descendants
forgiveness
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