earfoþnes

Old English

Alternative forms

• earfoþness, earfoþniss, earfoþnyss

Etymology

From earfoþe (adj) +‎ -nes.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈæ͜ɑr.foθ.nes/, [ˈæ͜ɑrˠ.voθ.nes]

Noun

earfoþnes f

1. difficulty
2. hardship, tribulation, misfortune
3. distress

Declension

Declension of earfoþnes (strong ō-stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	earfoþnes	earfoþnessa, earfoþnesse
accusative	earfoþnesse	earfoþnessa, earfoþnesse
genitive	earfoþnesse	earfoþnessa
dative	earfoþnesse	earfoþnessum

Descendants

• Middle English: ærfeðnesse