stilnes

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Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *stillinassī. Equivalent to stille +‎ -nes.

Pronunciation

Noun

stilnes f

  1. stillness
  2. quiet
  3. calm, calmness, peace
    • late 9th century, translation of Orosius’ History Against the Pagans
      Þā hæfde Hannibal ⁊ Rōmane ān ġēar stilnesse him betweonum...
      Then Hannibal and the Romans had a year of peace between them...

Declension

Strong ō-stem:

singular plural
nominative stilnes stilnessa, stilnesse
accusative stilnesse stilnessa, stilnesse
genitive stilnesse stilnessa
dative stilnesse stilnessum

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Middle English: stylnesse, stilnesse

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