swartnesse

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old English sweartnes; equivalent to swart +‎ -nesse.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈswartnɛs/

Noun

swartnesse

  1. Blackness; the condition of being dark or swarthy.

Descendants

  • English: swartness

References

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