dryenesse
Middle English
editAlternative forms
edit- dreyenesse, dreynesse, drienes, drienesse, drines, drinesse, druyenesse, druynes, drynes, drynesse, drynez
- (Northern) drynesch
Etymology
editPronunciation
editNoun
editdryenesse (plural dryenesses)
- Dryness; lack of moisture or an instance of it:
- Inherent "dryness" (according to the medieval worldview).
- (religion) A lack of motivation or inspiration.
- (rare) Dried wood.
Descendants
edit- English: dryness
References
edit- “drīenes(se, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.