idelnes

Old English

Alternative forms

  • īdelness

Etymology

From īdel + -nes.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈiː.delˌnes/

Noun

īdelnes f

  1. idleness, vanity, frivolity
  2. uselessness, futility
  3. emptiness

Declension

Descendants

  • Middle English: idelnesse

References

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