softnes

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Old English

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Etymology

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From sōfte (“soft”) +‎ -nes

Pronunciation

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Noun

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sōftnes f

  1. ease, comfort
  2. effeminacy

Declension

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Declension of sōftnes (strong ō-stem)
Case Singular Plural
nominative sōftnes sōftnessa, sōftnesse
accusative sōftnesse sōftnessa, sōftnesse
genitive sōftnesse sōftnessa
dative sōftnesse sōftnessum

Descendants

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  • English: softness
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