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hæþennes

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Old English

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Etymology

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From hǣþen (heathen) +‎ -nes

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈxæː.θen.nes/, [ˈhæː.ðen.nes]

Noun

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hǣþennes f

  1. paganism, pagan beliefs
  2. (collective) heathens

Declension

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Strong ō-stem:

singular plural
nominative hǣþennes hǣþennesa, hǣþennese
accusative hǣþennese hǣþennesa, hǣþennese
genitive hǣþennese hǣþennesa
dative hǣþennese hǣþennesum

Descendants

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  • Middle English: hethenesse