earfoþnes

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Old English[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From earfoþe (adj) +‎ -nes.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈæ͜ɑr.foθ.nes/, [ˈæ͜ɑrˠ.voθ.nes]

Noun[edit]

earfoþnes f

  1. difficulty
  2. hardship, tribulation, misfortune
  3. distress

Declension[edit]

Declension of earfoþnes (strong ō-stem)
Case Singular Plural
nominative earfoþnes earfoþnessa, earfoþnesse
accusative earfoþnesse earfoþnessa, earfoþnesse
genitive earfoþnesse earfoþnessa
dative earfoþnesse earfoþnessum

Descendants[edit]

  • Middle English: ærfeðnesse
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