ærfeðnesse

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old English earfoþnes; equivalent to arveð +‎ -nesse.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈarvəðnɛs/

Noun

ærfeðnesse (plural arvednesses)

  1. (Early Middle English) toil, difficult labour.
  2. (Early Middle English) torment, distress, painfulness.

References

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