rotyngnesse

Middle English

/ˈrɔtinɡnɛs/

noun

Definitions

Necrosis or putrefaction; The state of being gangrenous, infected or festering.

Etymology

Affix from Middle English rotynge (rotting, rooting).

Origin

Middle English

rotynge

Gloss

rotting, rooting

Timeline

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Cognates and derived terms

rooting English
rotting English
rottingness English
rotung Old English
roten Middle English
rotynge Middle English