softnes

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Old English

Etymology

From sōfte (soft) +‎ -nes

Pronunciation

Noun

sōftnes f

  1. ease, comfort
  2. effeminacy

Declension

Strong ō-stem:

singular plural
nominative sōftnes sōftnessa, sōftnesse
accusative sōftnesse sōftnessa, sōftnesse
genitive sōftnesse sōftnessa
dative sōftnesse sōftnessum

Descendants

  • English: softness