earfoþnes

Old English

Alternative forms

earfoþness, earfoþniss, earfoþnyss

Etymology

From earfoþe (adj) +‎ -nes.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈæɑ̯rfoθnes/, [ˈæɑ̯rˠvoðnes]

Noun

earfoþnes f

difficulty, hardship, anxiety, tribulation, misfortune

Inflection

Declension of earfoþnes (strong ō-stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	earfoþnes	earfoþnessa, earfoþnesse
accusative	earfoþnesse	earfoþnessa, earfoþnesse
genitive	earfoþnesse	earfoþnessa
dative	earfoþnesse	earfoþnessum

Descendants

Middle English: ærfeðnesse

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