weykenesse

Middle English

Alternative forms

waykenesse, waikenesse, weikenesse, wayknes, weiknes, wayknesse

Etymology

From weyk +‎ -nesse.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈwɛi̯k(ə)nɛs/

Noun

weykenesse (uncountable)

Weakness; lack of might, force, or muscular power.
Faithlessness; lack of belief or virtuousness.
(rare) Impoverishment; a lack of wealth or societal power.
(rare) Stupidity, speciousness; weak reasoning.
(rare) Cowardice; lack of bravery or valour.

Descendants

English: weakness
Scots: waikness

References

“weiknes(se (n.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-11-27.

This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.