softnes

Old English

Etymology

From sōfte (“soft”) +‎ -nes

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈsoːft.nes/

Noun

sōftnes f

  1. ease, comfort
  2. effeminacy

Declension
Declension of softnes (strong ō-stem)
Case Singular Plural
nominative sōftnes sōftnessa, sōftnesse
accusative sōftnesse sōftnessa, sōftnesse
genitive sōftnesse sōftnessa
dative sōftnesse sōftnessum

Descendants
  • English: softness
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