sodeynte
Middle English
Etymology
Borrowed from Old French sodaineté; equivalent to sodeyn + -te.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /suˈdæi̯nteː/, /sɔˈdæi̯nteː/, /ˈsudinteː/
Noun
sodeynte (uncountable) (rare, Late Middle English)
- The state of being sudden or happening or developing without buildup.
- Lack of anticipation the state of happening or developing without warning or notice.
References
- “sodeintẹ̄, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-10-21.
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