stiþnes

== Old English == === Alternative forms === stīðnes === Etymology === stīþ +‎ -nes === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈstiːθ.nes/, [ˈstiːð.nes] === Noun === stīþnes f stiffness hardness, firmness (of people) sternness, harshness, strictness (of things that cause discomfort or require effort, such as weather, conflict, illness, punishment) harshness, severity (of taste) harshness, bitterness ==== Declension ==== Strong ō-stem: ==== Descendants ==== Middle English: stithness English: stithness