ferdnesse

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From ferd +‎ -nesse.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfɛːrdnɛs(ə)/

Noun

ferdnesse (uncountable)

  1. The feeling of fear.
    (Can we find and add a quotation of Chaucer to this entry?)
  2. A tendency to fear; fearfulness.
  3. A frightening thing.

References

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