rotennesse

Middle English

Alternative forms

rotennes, rotenese, rotenesse, rotunnesse, roteness, rotenes, rotynnesse, rotonnesse

Etymology

From roten (“rotten”) +‎ -nesse.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈrɔtə(n)nɛs/, /ˈrɔːtə(n)nɛs/

Noun

rotennesse (uncountable)

Rotting or decomposition; the situation where something rots.
Necrosis or putrefaction; The state of being gangrenous, infected or festering.
Pussy matter; the results of suppuration.
(rare) Decomposing rubbish or leaves.

Descendants

English: rottenness

References

“rō̆tennes(se (n.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2019-02-24.

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