swetnes

Old English

Alternative forms

  • swētnys, suoetnis, suœ̄tnis

Etymology

From swēte +‎ -nes.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsweːt.nes/

Noun

swētnes f

  1. sweetness
  2. fragrance
  3. cuteness
  4. pleasantness, agreeableness

Declension

Strong ō-stem:

singular plural
nominative swētnes swētnessa, swētnesse
accusative swētnesse swētnessa, swētnesse
genitive swētnesse swētnessa
dative swētnesse swētnessum

Synonyms

Descendants

  • Middle English: swetnesse, swetnes

References

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