biternes

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Old English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From biter +‎ -nes.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

biternes f (nominative plural biternessa)

  1. the quality or state of being bitter; bitterness
  2. (figurative) grief

Declension[edit]

Declension of biternes (strong ō-stem)
Case Singular Plural
nominative biternes biternessa, biternesse
accusative biternesse biternessa, biternesse
genitive biternesse biternessa
dative biternesse biternessum

Descendants[edit]

  • Middle English: biternesse, bitternesse
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