westenes

== Old English == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈweːs.te.nes/ === Etymology 1 === ==== Noun ==== wēstenes genitive singular of wēsten === Etymology 2 === ==== Adjective ==== wēstenes strong genitive masculine/neuter singular of wēsten === Etymology 3 === From Proto-West Germanic *wōstīnassī, equivalent to wēste +‎ -nes. Cognate with Middle High German wuostnüsse. Some forms may actually represent wēst (past participle of wēstan) +‎ -nes. ==== Alternative forms ==== woestenis ==== Noun ==== wēstenes f desolation ===== Declension ===== Strong ō-stem: ===== Related terms ===== āwēstnes ===== Descendants ===== Middle English: wastnesse English: wasteness Scots: wastnes, waistnes