biternes
Old English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]biternes f (nominative plural biternessa)
- the quality or state of being bitter; bitterness
- (figurative) grief
Declension
[edit]Strong ō-stem:
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | biternes | biternessa, biternesse |
| accusative | biternesse | biternessa, biternesse |
| genitive | biternesse | biternessa |
| dative | biternesse | biternessum |
Descendants
[edit]- Middle English: biternesse, bitternesse
- English: bitterness