gelicnes

Old English

Alternative forms
  • ġelȳcnys

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *galīkanassuz, equivalent to ġelīc (“like, alike”) +‎ -nes (“-ness”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /jeˈliːknes/

Noun

ġelīcnes f

  1. the quality of being like or equal
  2. a likeness, an image; semblance
  3. a parable, proverb or example

Declension
Declension of gelicnes (strong ō-stem)
Case Singular Plural
nominative ġelīcnes ġelīcnessa, ġelīcnesse
accusative ġelīcnesse ġelīcnessa, ġelīcnesse
genitive ġelīcnesse ġelīcnessa
dative ġelīcnesse ġelīcnessum

Descendants
  • Middle English: liknesse, likenesse
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