rotennesse

Middle English

Alternative forms

• rotennes, rotenese, rotenesse, rotunnesse, roteness, rotenes, rotynnesse, rotonnesse

Etymology

From roten (“rotten”) +‎ -nesse.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈrɔtə(n)nɛs/, /ˈrɔːtə(n)nɛs/

Noun

rotennesse (uncountable)

1. Rotting or decomposition; the situation where something rots.
2. Necrosis or putrefaction; The state of being gangrenous, infected or festering.
3. Pussy matter; the results of suppuration.
4. (rare) Decomposing rubbish or leaves.

Descendants

• English: rottenness

References

• “rō̆tennes(se (n.)”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2019-02-24.