biternes

Old English

Etymology

From biter +‎ -nes.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbi.ter.nes/

Noun

biternes f (nominative plural biternessa)

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

Declension

Declension of biternes (strong ō-stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	biternes	biternessa, biternesse
accusative	biternesse	biternessa, biternesse
genitive	biternesse	biternessa
dative	biternesse	biternessum

Descendants

• Middle English: biternesse, bitternesse
  • English: bitterness