swiftnes

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From swift +‎ -nes.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈswift.nes/

Noun

swiftnes f (nominative plural swiftnessa)

  1. swiftness, fleetness, celerity

Declension

Strong ō-stem:

singular plural
nominative swiftnes swiftnessa, swiftnesse
accusative swiftnesse swiftnessa, swiftnesse
genitive swiftnesse swiftnessa
dative swiftnesse swiftnessum

Descendants

  • Middle English: swyftnesse, swiftnesse

References

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