gecyndnes

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From ġecynd (nature) +‎ -nes; Middle English kyndenesse (kindness, courteousness, kinship) is likely a parallel formation.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /jeˈkynd.nes/

Noun

ġecyndnes f (uncommon)

  1. offspring, progeny, yield:
    1. generation (genealogical degree)
    2. people, nation

Declension

Strong ō-stem:

singular plural
nominative ġecyndnes ġecyndnessa, ġecyndnesse
accusative ġecyndnesse ġecyndnessa, ġecyndnesse
genitive ġecyndnesse ġecyndnessa
dative ġecyndnesse ġecyndnessum

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