biternes

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Old English

Etymology

From biter +‎ -nes.

Pronunciation

Noun

biternes f (nominative plural biternessa)

  1. the quality or state of being bitter; bitterness
  2. (figurative) grief

Declension

Strong ō-stem:

singular plural
nominative biternes biternessa, biternesse
accusative biternesse biternessa, biternesse
genitive biternesse biternessa
dative biternesse biternessum

Descendants

  • Middle English: biternesse, bitternesse