godnes

== Old English == === Alternative forms === gōdness, gōdnys === Etymology === From Proto-West Germanic *gōdnassī, equivalent to gōd +‎ -nes. Cognate with Old High German guotnessī (“goodness”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɡoːd.nes/ === Noun === gōdnes f the quality or condition of being good; goodness a good act or good deed late 10th century, Ælfric, Lives of Saints ==== Declension ==== Strong ō-stem: ==== Descendants ==== Middle English: goodnesse, godenes, godenesse, godnes, godnese, godnesse, goodnes, guodnesse (Kent), goddnes, gudeness (Northern), godnæsse, godnisse, godnysse (Early Middle English)English: goodnessScots: guidness, gudenessYola: goounees, goouness