gretnesse

Middle English

Alternative forms

• gretenesse, gretnes, gretenes

Etymology

Old English grēatnes; equivalent to greet +‎ -nesse.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡrɛːtnɛs/

Noun

gretnesse (uncountable)

1. greatness (quality of being great)

Descendants

• English: greatness
• Scots: gretnes, gretenes, greitnes