rethnes

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Middle English

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Etymology

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From Old English rēþnes; equivalent to reth +‎ -nesse.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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rethnes (rare)

  1. ferociousness, ruthlessness, mercilessness

Descendants

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  • English: retheness
  • Scots: rethnas

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