swetnesse

Middle English

/ˈsweːtnɛs/

noun

Definitions

sweetness in taste, smell, or sound
kindness, pleasure, likeability
virtuousness

Etymology

Inherited from Old English swētnes (sweetness) affix from Middle English swete.

Origin

Middle English

swete

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Distribution of cognates by language

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Cognates and derived terms

sweat English
swāt Old English
swēte Old English
swētnes Old English
hony-swete Middle English
swete Middle English
swetnes Middle English