ymbstandennes
Old English
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editEtymology
editFrom ymbstanden (“surrounded”) + -nes (“-ness”). Perhaps originally a calque of Latin circumstantia. Compare West Frisian omstannichhed, Dutch omstandigheid, German Umstand, and Swedish omständighet, which are formed similarly.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editymbstandennes f
Declension
editDeclension of ymbstandennes (strong ō-stem)