bisignes
Old English
Alternative forms
- bisiġness
Etymology
From bisiġ + -nes.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbisijnes/, [ˈbizijnes]
Noun
bisiġnes f
- (Northumbria) care, anxiety, occupation
Declension
Declension of bisignes (strong ō-stem)
Case | Singular | Plural |
---|---|---|
nominative | bisiġnes | bisiġnessa, bisiġnesse |
accusative | bisiġnesse | bisiġnessa, bisiġnesse |
genitive | bisiġnesse | bisiġnessa |
dative | bisiġnesse | bisiġnessum |
Synonyms
- bisigu
- bisgung
Descendants
- Middle English: bisynesse
- English: business