softnes

Old English

Etymology

From sōfte (“soft”) +‎ -nes

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsoːft.nes/

Noun

sōftnes f

1. ease, comfort
2. effeminacy

Declension

Strong ō-stem:

	singular	plural
nominative	sōftnes	sōftnessa, sōftnesse
accusative	sōftnesse	sōftnessa, sōftnesse
genitive	sōftnesse	sōftnessa
dative	sōftnesse	sōftnessum

Descendants

• English: softness