biternes
Old English
Etymology
From biter + -nes.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbi.ter.nes/
Noun
biternes f (nominative plural biternessa)
- the quality or state of being bitter; bitterness
- (figuratively) grief
Inflection
Declension of biternes (strong ō-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | biternes | biternessa, biternesse |
| accusative | biternesse | biternessa, biternesse |
| genitive | biternesse | biternessa |
| dative | biternesse | biternessum |
Descendants
- Middle English: biternesse, bitternesse
- English: bitterness