weykenesse
Middle English
Alternative forms
- waykenesse, waikenesse, weikenesse, wayknes, weiknes, wayknesse
Etymology
From weyk + -nesse.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈwɛi̯k(ə)nɛs/
Noun
weykenesse (uncountable)
- Weakness; lack of might, force, or muscular power.
- Faithlessness; lack of belief or virtuousness.
- (rare) Impoverishment; a lack of wealth or societal power.
- (rare) Stupidity, speciousness; weak reasoning.
- (rare) Cowardice; lack of bravery or valour.
Descendants
- English: weakness
- Scots: waikness
References
- “weiknes(se (n.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-11-27.