straungenesse

Middle English

Alternative forms

strangenesse, straungenes, straungenese, strawngenesse

Etymology

From straunge +‎ -nesse.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈstrau̯nd͡ʒ(ə)nɛs(ə)/, (late) /ˈstraːnd͡ʒ(ə)nɛs(ə)/

Noun

straungenesse (uncountable)

Lack of attachment; alienation, enmity, indifference.
(rare) The state of being exotic or difficult; alienness.
(rare) Straying from boundaries; debauchery.

Descendants

English: strangeness

References

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

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