carleasnes

Old English

Alternative forms

  • ċearlēasnes

Etymology

From carlēas +‎ -nes.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɑrˌlæ͜ɑːs.nes/, [ˈkɑrˌlæ͜ɑːz.nes]

Noun

carlēasnes f (nominative plural carlēasnessa)

  1. freedom from care, security, carelessness

Declension

Strong ō-stem:

singular plural
nominative carlēasnes carlēasnessa, carlēasnesse
accusative carlēasnesse carlēasnessa, carlēasnesse
genitive carlēasnesse carlēasnessa
dative carlēasnesse carlēasnessum

Descendants

  • Middle English: *carelesnes

References

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