rotyngnesse

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From rotynge (“rotting”) +‎ -nesse.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈrɔtinɡnɛs/, /ˈrɔːtinɡnɛs/

Noun

rotyngnesse (uncountable)

  1. Necrosis or putrefaction; The state of being gangrenous, infected or festering.

Descendants

  • English: rottingness

References

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