sibsumness

Old English

Etymology

From sibsum +‎ -nes.

Noun

sibsumness f

  1. peaceableness; tranquility.

Usage notes

Old English sibsum survived into Middle English only in derivative terms such as this one, before eventually being lost entirely.[1] Some attempt has been made to reintroduce this word (under the variant spelling sibsomeness) into Modern English, but the term has not been widely adopted.[2]

Declension
Declension of sibsumness (strong ō-stem)
Case Singular Plural
nominative sibsumness sibsumnessa, sibsumnesse
accusative sibsumnesse sibsumnessa, sibsumnesse
genitive sibsumnesse sibsumnessa
dative sibsumnesse sibsumnessum

References
  1. “sibsomeness, n.”, in OED Online Paid subscription required⁠, Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.
  2. Kate Burridge (2014 January 2) “LENS”, in 'Ye olde' phrases that would be far better in the workplace, Group of Eight Australia.
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