Old English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From swift +‎ -nes.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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swiftnes f (nominative plural swiftnessa)

  1. swiftness, fleetness, celerity

Declension

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Strong ō-stem:

singular plural
nominative swiftnes swiftnessa, swiftnesse
accusative swiftnesse swiftnessa, swiftnesse
genitive swiftnesse swiftnessa
dative swiftnesse swiftnessum

Descendants

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  • Middle English: swyftnesse, swiftnesse

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