wocnesse
Middle English
Alternative forms
- wacnesse, wakenes
Etymology
From Old English wācnes; equivalent to woke + -nesse.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈwɔːknɛs/, /ˈwɑːknɛs/
Noun
wocnesse (uncountable) (Early Middle English)
- Vulnerability to sin or iniquity.
- (rare) Lack of fighting skill.
References
- “wōknesse (n.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-11-28.