wikkednesse

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From wikked +‎ -nesse.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈwikidnɛs(ə)/

Noun

wikkednesse (plural wikkednesses)

  1. Evil, iniquity, immorality.
  2. An evil or wrong deed.
  3. Lying; misleading or deceptive speech.
  4. Harm, pain, injury.
  5. (medicine) A medicinal ingredient.

Descendants

  • English: wickedness

References

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