ferdnesse

Middle English

Alternative forms

• fardnes, feerdnesse, ferdenes, ferdenesse, ferdnes, ferdness, ferdnis, ferednes, ferednesse

Etymology

From ferd +‎ -nesse.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfɛːrdnɛs(ə)/

Noun

ferdnesse (uncountable)

1. The feeling of fear.

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2. A tendency to fear; fearfulness.
3. A frightening thing.

References

• “fērdnes(se, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.