feyness en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English fey Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English feyness From fey + -ness.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The state of being fey.
- (Shetland, countable) A ghost resembling a living person, seeing which is an omen of that person's death.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| feynesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (1)
is feigð (state of being fey)