ymbstandennes

Old English

Alternative forms

• ymbstandenness

Etymology

From 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

• IPA^(key): /ymbˈstɑn.den.nes/

Noun

ymbstandennes f

1. circumstance

Declension

Declension of ymbstandennes (strong ō-stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	ymbstandennes	ymbstandennessa, ymbstandennesse
accusative	ymbstandennesse	ymbstandennessa, ymbstandennesse
genitive	ymbstandennesse	ymbstandennessa
dative	ymbstandennesse	ymbstandennessum