rethnes

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old English rēþnes; equivalent to reth +‎ -nesse.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈreːð(ə)nɛs/

Noun

rethnes (rare)

  1. ferociousness, ruthlessness, mercilessness

Descendants

  • English: retheness
  • Scots: rethnas

References

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