derknesse
Middle English
/ˈdɛrknɛs/
noun
Definitions
- darkness (absence of light)
Etymology
Inherited from Old English deorcnes suffix from Middle English derk.
Origin
Middle English
derk
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- dark English
- darkness English
- semi-darkness English
- semidarkness English
- deorc Old English
- deorcnes Old English
- derk Middle English