wisnes

Old English

Etymology

From wīs +‎ -nes.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈwiːs.nes/, [ˈwiːz.nes]

Noun

wīsnes f (nominative plural wīsnessa)

teaching, wisdom

Declension

Declension of wisnes (strong ō-stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	wīsnes	wīsnessa, wīsnesse
accusative	wīsnesse	wīsnessa, wīsnesse
genitive	wīsnesse	wīsnessa
dative	wīsnesse	wīsnessum

Descendants

Middle English: wisnesse
- English: wiseness

References

The Old-Engli.sh Dictionary

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