Old English · noun
stilnes
- Part of speech
- noun, feminine
- Declension
- strong ō-stem
- IPA
- /ˈstil.nes/
- Syllables
- ˈstil · nes (2 syllables)
- Modern English
- stillnesscalmness
Meaning
-
stillness
-
quiet
-
calm, calmness, peace
Þā hæfde Hannibal ⁊ Rōmane ān ġēar stilnesse him betweonum...
Then Hannibal and the Romans had a year of peace between them...
late 9th century, translation of Orosius’ History Against the Pagans
Declension
All forms (4)
Etymology
From Proto-West Germanic *stillinassī. Equivalent to stille + -nes.
Descendants
stillness
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