earfoþnes

Old English

Alternative forms
  • earfoþness, earfoþniss, earfoþnyss

Etymology

From earfoþe (adj) +‎ -nes.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈæɑ̯rfoθnes/, [ˈæɑ̯rˠvoθnes]

Noun

earfoþnes f

  1. difficulty
  2. hardship, 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
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