Old English

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Etymology

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From dēagol (secret) +‎ -nes (-ness).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈdæ͜ɑː.ɡol.nes/, [ˈdæ͜ɑː.ɣol.nes]

Noun

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dēagolnes f

  1. a secret
    dēagolnesse bediernan
    to keep a secret
  2. a secret place
  3. secrecy

Declension

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