scearpnes

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Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From sċearp +‎ -nes.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃæ͜ɑrp.nes/,

Noun

sċearpnes f (nominative plural sċearpnessa)

  1. (of one's sight and mind) sharpness
  2. (of a surface) roughness
  3. acidity, pungency; sharpness

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Descendants

  • Middle English: scharpnesse, sharpnesse

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