sorinesse

Middle English

Alternative forms

• sarinesse, sorynesse, særinesse, særi-næsse, sorynesse

Etymology

From Old English sāriġness; equivalent to sory +‎ -nesse.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsɔːriːnɛs/, /ˈsɔːrinɛs/

Noun

sorinesse (plural sorinesses or sorinessen)

1. distraughtness, sadness, pitifulness
2. (rare) regret; being upset over one's actions.
3. (rare) crying, moaning, pleading
4. (rare, religion) damning; eternal punishment in Hell.
5. (rare) confusion, bewilderment

Descendants

• English: sorriness

References

• “sōrī̆nes(se (n.)”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-06-9.