smethenesse

Middle English

Alternative forms

• smeþenes, smeþenesse, smethenes
• (early) smiðnesse

Etymology

From Old English smēþnes; equivalent to and remodelled on smethe +‎ -nesse.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsmeːð(ə)nɛs(ə)/

Noun

smethenesse

1. Smoothness; the state of being smooth.

   Synonyms: smethe, smothe, smothenesse

2. Woodwork with a smooth surface.

References

• “smẹ̄thenes(se, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.