wocnesse

Middle English

Alternative forms

wacnesse, wakenes

Etymology

From Old English wācnes; equivalent to woke +‎ -nesse.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈwɔːknɛs/, /ˈwɑːknɛs/

Noun

wocnesse (uncountable) (Early Middle English)

Vulnerability to sin or iniquity.
(rare) Lack of fighting skill.

References

“wōknesse (n.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-11-28.

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