hnesce
Old English edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
From Proto-Germanic *hnaskuz.
Pronunciation edit
Adjective edit
hnesċe
- soft; delicate, tender
- (of a person) effeminate
- (of things) soft to the touch, yielding easily to pressure
- (of energy) soft, gentle
- (of condition) free from hardship
- lacking in energy
- yielding to temptation, inclined to wantonness
- unable to endure hardship
Declension edit
Declension of hnesċe — Strong
| Singular | Masculine | Feminine | Neuter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative | hnesċe | hnesċu, hnesċo | hnesċe |
| Accusative | hnesċne | hnesċe | hnesċe |
| Genitive | hnesċes | hnesċre | hnesċes |
| Dative | hnesċum | hnesċre | hnesċum |
| Instrumental | hnesċe | hnesċre | hnesċe |
| Plural | Masculine | Feminine | Neuter |
| Nominative | hnesċe | hnesċa, hnesċe | hnesċu, hnesċo |
| Accusative | hnesċe | hnesċa, hnesċe | hnesċu, hnesċo |
| Genitive | hnesċra | hnesċra | hnesċra |
| Dative | hnesċum | hnesċum | hnesċum |
| Instrumental | hnesċum | hnesċum | hnesċum |
Declension of hnesċe — Weak
Synonyms edit
Antonyms edit
- heard, stīþ
- (antonym(s) of "full of hardship, difficult, troublesome"): angsum
- (antonym(s) of "unyielding to temptation"): ǣfæst
- (antonym(s) of "firm, resolute"): fæstrǣd
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Adverb edit
hnesċe
Descendants edit
- Middle English: nesche