swernes

Middle English

Alternative forms

• suernes

Etymology

From Old English swǣrness; equivalent to swere +‎ -nesse.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈswɛːrnɛs/

Noun

swernes (rare)

1. laziness

References

• “swērnes, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-12-05.