Middle English edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From fervent +‎ -nesse.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /fɛrˈvɛntnɛs(ə)/, /ˈfɛrvɛntnɛs(ə)/

Noun edit

ferventnesse (uncountable)

  1. (rare, Late Middle English) heat, heatedness, intensity

Descendants edit

  • English: ferventness

References edit