gretnesse

Middle English

Alternative forms

gretenesse, gretnes, gretenes

Etymology

Old English grēatnes; equivalent to greet +‎ -nesse.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɡrɛːtnɛs/

Noun

gretnesse (uncountable)

greatness (quality of being great)

Descendants

English: greatness
Scots: gretnes, gretenes, greitnes

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