sodeynte

Middle English

Alternative forms

sodentie, sodente, sudeynte

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French sodaineté; equivalent to sodeyn +‎ -te.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /suˈdɛi̯nteː/, /sɔˈdɛi̯nteː/, /ˈsudɛnteː/

Noun

sodeynte (uncountable) (rare, Late Middle English)

The state of being sudden or happening or developing without buildup.
Lack of anticipation the state of happening or developing without warning or notice.

Descendants

English: suddenty (dialectal)
Scots: suddenty

References

“sodeintẹ̄ (n.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-10-21.

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