dombenesse

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old English dumbnes; equivalent to dumb +‎ -nesse.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdum(b)nɛs/, /ˈduːm(b)nɛs/

Noun

dombenesse (uncountable)

  1. Muteness; not being able to speak.
  2. Silence; not speaking in a given situation.

Descendants

  • English: dumbness

References

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