-nes
See also: Appendix:Variations of "nes"
Middle English
Suffix
-nes
- alternative form of -nesse
Old English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Proto-West Germanic *-nassī.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /nes/
Suffix
-nes f
- Used to form abstract nouns, usually from adjectives but also from verbs and other nouns, denoting quality or state; -ness
Usage notes
- In Late West Saxon writings, such as those by Ælfric, forms such as -nys(s) and -nis(s) are much more frequent than the -nes(s) forms.
Declension
Strong ō-stem:
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | -nes | -nessa, -nesse |
| accusative | -nesse | -nessa, -nesse |
| genitive | -nesse | -nessa |
| dative | -nesse | -nessum |
Derived terms
Old English terms suffixed with -nes
forgægednes
forhæfednes
gefremednes
heahnes