smethenesse

Middle English

Alternative forms

smeþenes, smeþenesse, smethenes
(early) smiðnesse

Etymology

From Old English smēþnes; equivalent to and remodelled on smethe +‎ -nesse.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈsmeːð(ə)nɛs(ə)/

Noun

smethenesse

Smoothness; the state of being smooth.
Synonyms: smethe, smothe, smothenesse
Woodwork with a smooth surface.

References

“smẹ̄thenes(se, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.

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