stiþnes

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Old English[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

stīþ +‎ -nes

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈstiːθ.nes/, [ˈstiːð.nes]

Noun[edit]

stīþnes f

  1. stiffness
  2. hardness, firmness
  3. (of people) sternness, harshness, strictness
  4. (of things that cause discomfort or require effort, such as weather, conflict, illness, punishment) harshness, severity
  5. (of taste) harshness, bitterness

Declension[edit]

Declension of stiþnes (strong ō-stem)
Case Singular Plural
nominative stīþnes stīþnessa, stīþnesse
accusative stīþnesse stīþnessa, stīþnesse
genitive stīþnesse stīþnessa
dative stīþnesse stīþnessum

Descendants[edit]

  • Middle English: stithness
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