Old English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From nearu +‎ -nes.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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nearunes f (nominative plural nearunessa)

  1. a strait, a narrow space, a place of small extent
  2. (of the body) oppression, distress
  3. (of the mind) distress, anxiety, tribulation, trouble, grief
  4. (of room or means) scantiness

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Descendants

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  • Middle English: nearunyss (early), narwenesse

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