gelicnes
Old English
Alternative forms
- ġelȳcnys
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *galīkanassuz, equivalent to ġelīc (“like, alike”) + -nes (“-ness”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /jeˈliːknes/
Noun
ġelīcnes f
- the quality of being like or equal
- a likeness, an image; semblance
- a parable, proverb or example
Declension
Declension of gelicnes (strong ō-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | ġelīcnes | ġelīcnessa, ġelīcnesse |
| accusative | ġelīcnesse | ġelīcnessa, ġelīcnesse |
| genitive | ġelīcnesse | ġelīcnessa |
| dative | ġelīcnesse | ġelīcnessum |
Related terms
- ġelīċ
- ġelīca
- ġelīcian
- līcnes
Descendants
- Middle English: liknesse, likenesse
- English: likeness