gretnesse

Middle English

Alternative forms

  • gretenesse, gretnes, gretenes

Etymology

Old English grēatnes; equivalent to greet +‎ -nesse.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡrɛːtnɛs/

Noun

gretnesse (uncountable)

  1. greatness (quality of being great)

Descendants

  • English: greatness
  • Scots: gretnes, gretenes, greitnes
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