egernesse

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From egre +‎ -nesse.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɛːɡərnɛs/

Noun

egernesse

  1. Violentness, ferocity; wrath, strength.
  2. (rare) Acidity; the quality of being sour.
  3. (rare) Rapacity; greediness.

Descendants

  • English: eagerness

References

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