fersnesse

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From fers (“fierce”) +‎ -nesse.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfeːrsnɛs(ə)/

Noun

fersnesse (uncountable)

  1. ferociousness, fierceness
  2. violence (physical conflict)
  3. (rare) severity, sternness
  4. (rare) bravery, boldness

Descendants

  • English: fierceness

References

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