ydelnesse

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Middle English

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Etymology

Inherited from Old English īdelnes, from Proto-West Germanic *īdalnassī; equivalent to ydel +‎ -nesse.

Pronunciation

Noun

ydelnesse (plural ydelnesses)

  1. Vanity, worthlessness.
    Synonym: ydelschipe
  2. A vain or useless thing.
  3. Idleness, inactivity.
    Synonym: ydelschipe
  4. Rest or relief from work.

Descendants

  • English: idleness

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