Old English

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Etymology

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From wæter +‎ sēocnes or wætersēoc +‎ -nes, literally 'water sickness'.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈwæ.terˌse͜oːk.nes/

Noun

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wætersēocnes f

  1. edema

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  • Middle English: watersiknesse