scortnes

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From sċort +‎ -nes

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃort.nes/, [ˈʃorˠt.nes]

Noun

sċortnes f

  1. shortness
  2. a brief account, an epitome

Declension

Strong ō-stem:

singular plural
nominative sċortnes sċortnessa, sċortnesse
accusative sċortnesse sċortnessa, sċortnesse
genitive sċortnesse sċortnessa
dative sċortnesse sċortnessum

Descendants

  • Middle English: schortnesse
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