Old English · noun
nearunes
- Part of speech
- noun, feminine
- Declension
- strong ō-stem
- IPA
- /ˈnæ͜ɑ.ru.nes/
- Syllables
- ˈnæ͜ɑ · ru · nes (3 syllables)
- Modern English
- straitscantinessnarrownessextent
Meaning
-
a strait, a narrow space, a place of small extent
-
oppression, distress
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distress, anxiety, tribulation, trouble, grief
-
scantiness
Declension
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | nearunes | nearunessanearunesse |
| Accusative | nearunesse | nearunessanearunesse |
| Genitive | nearunesse | nearunessa |
| Dative | nearunesse | nearunessum |
All forms (4)
Etymology
From nearu + -nes.
Descendants
narrowness
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