swetnesse
Middle English
Alternative forms
- swetenes, swetnes
Etymology
From Old English swētnes; equivalent to swete + -nesse.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈswɛːtnɛs/
Noun
swetnesse (uncountable)
- sweetness in taste, smell, or sound
- kindness, pleasure, likeability
- virtuousness
Descendants
- English: sweetness