-nes

1. alternative form of -nesse

• -ness, -nis, -niss, -nys, -nyss

From Proto-West Germanic *-nassī.

• IPA^(key): /nes/

-nes f

1. Used to form abstract nouns, usually from adjectives but also from verbs and other nouns, denoting quality or state; -ness

• In Late West Saxon writings, such as those by Ælfric, forms such as -nys(s) and -nis(s) are much more frequent than the -nes(s) forms.

Strong ō-stem:

• Middle English: -nesse, -ness, -nes, -nece, -nesce, -nisse, -nis, -næse, -næs, -nez
  • English: -ness
  • Scots: -nes