ceorliscnes

Old English

Alternative forms

  • ċyrlisċnys

Etymology

From ċeorlisċ + -nes.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃe͜or.liʃ.nes/, [ˈt͡ʃe͜orˠ.liʃ.nes]

Noun

ċeorlisċnes f (nominative plural ċeorlisċnessa)

  1. churlishness, clownishness, rudeness, vulgarity

Declension

Derived terms

  • Middle English: *cherlischnesse, *churlischnesse

References

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