nearunes

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From nearu +‎ -nes.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈnæ͜ɑ.ru.nes/

Noun

nearunes f (nominative plural nearunessa)

  1. a strait, a narrow space, a place of small extent
  2. (of the body) oppression, distress
  3. (of the mind) distress, anxiety, tribulation, trouble, grief
  4. (of room or means) scantiness

Declension

Strong ō-stem:

singular plural
nominative nearunes nearunessa, nearunesse
accusative nearunesse nearunessa, nearunesse
genitive nearunesse nearunessa
dative nearunesse nearunessum

Descendants

  • Middle English: nearunyss (early), narwenesse

References

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