weykenesse

Middle English

Alternative forms

• waykenesse, waikenesse, weikenesse, wayknes, weiknes, wayknesse

Etymology

From weyk +‎ -nesse.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈwɛi̯k(ə)nɛs/

Noun

weykenesse (uncountable)

1. Weakness; lack of might, force, or muscular power.
2. Faithlessness; lack of belief or virtuousness.
3. (rare) Impoverishment; a lack of wealth or societal power.
4. (rare) Stupidity, speciousness; weak reasoning.
5. (rare) Cowardice; lack of bravery or valour.

Descendants

• English: weakness
• Scots: waikness

References

• “weiknes(se (n.)”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-11-27.