reþnes

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Old English

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Etymology

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From rēþe (“savage, fierce”) +‎ -nes

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈreːθ.nes/, [ˈreːð.nes]

Noun

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rēþnes f

  1. fierceness, rage, cruelty

Declension

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Declension of rēþnes (strong ō-stem)
Case Singular Plural
nominative rēþnes —
accusative rēþnesse —
genitive rēþnesse —
dative rēþnesse —

Descendants

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  • Middle English: rethnes, reþenes, ræðnesse
    • English: retheness
    • Scots: rethnas
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