Words that come from Old English “-nes”
400 words across 1 languages descend from Old English -nes — including consciousness, happiness, darkness, witness, illness, awareness, weakness, effectiveness.
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English (400)
- consciousness
- happiness
- darkness
- witness
- illness
- awareness
- weakness
- effectiveness
- thickness
- willingness
- tenderness
- fitness
- readiness
- madness
- bitterness
- usefulness
- brightness
- loneliness
- eagerness
- blindness
- richness
- wickedness
- selfishness
- seriousness
- stiffness
- hardness
- earnestness
- correctness
- uneasiness
- emptiness
- firmness
- politeness
- haughty
- completeness
- clearness
- gentleness
- competitiveness
- fullness
- freshness
- cleanliness
- helplessness
- loveliness
- gladness
- closeness
- uniqueness
- drunkenness
- responsiveness
- cheerfulness
- indebtedness
- attractiveness
- calmness
- unhappiness
- restlessness
- unwillingness
- frankness
- roughness
- nervousness
- appropriateness
- hopelessness
- nothingness
- friendliness
- reasonableness
- wretchedness
- robustness
- preparedness
- shyness
- mindfulness
- dryness
- ugliness
- truthfulness
- unconsciousness
- soundness
- strangeness
- vagueness
- otherness
- cleverness
- meanness
- sameness
- harshness
- nakedness
- thankfulness
- highness
- distinctness
- exactness
- awkwardness
- deafness
- eyewitness
- mindedness
- laziness
- nearness
- sensitiveness
- directness
- slowness
- swiftness
- neatness
- homelessness
- quietness
- godliness
- alertness
- numbness
- steadiness
- vastness
- suddenness
- trustworthiness
- genuineness
- distinctiveness
- lawlessness
- thoroughness
- watchfulness
- narrowness
- powerlessness
- fineness
- connectedness
- vividness
- relatedness
- drowsiness
- sacredness
- tightness
- remoteness
- fierceness
- aggressiveness
- shrewdness
- unfairness
- haughtily
- stubbornness
- smallness
- acuteness
- rashness
- dampness
- strictness
- assertiveness
- baseness
- backwardness
- covetousness
- kindliness
- randomness
- wakefulness
- licentiousness
- feebleness
- keenness
- dullness
- playfulness
- sleepiness
- incompleteness
- worthiness
- thoughtfulness
- coarseness
- promptness
- cheapness
- lameness
- arbitrariness
- unpleasantness
- disinterestedness
- barrenness
- sternness
- conscientiousness
- badness
- nobleness
- rightness
- plainness
- tiredness
- minuteness
- definiteness
- uprightness
- interconnectedness
- Jewishness
- unworthiness
- timeliness
- liveliness
- singleness
- exclusiveness
- unselfishness
- resourcefulness
- separateness
- steadfastness
- comprehensiveness
- paleness
- inclusiveness
- fearlessness
- cohesiveness
- worthlessness
- helpfulness
- uselessness
- attentiveness
- expressiveness
- haughtiness
- heartedness
- graciousness
- unkindness
- inventiveness
- embeddedness
- aloofness
- lateness
- abruptness
- togetherness
- destructiveness
- largeness
- uncleanness
- hopefulness
- pleasantness
- ineffectiveness
- unfitness
- fruitfulness
- pervasiveness
- productiveness
- wariness
- sleeplessness
- clumsiness
- picturesqueness
- tardiness
- looseness
- giddiness
- defensiveness
- representativeness
- lawfulness
- ruthlessness
- skewness
- compactness
- thoughtlessness
- baldness
- unfaithfulness
- bigness
- orderliness
- hardiness
- silliness
- prettiness
- loftiness
- heartiness
- selflessness
- concreteness
- handedness
- justness
- grossness
- callousness
- shallowness
- greenness
- inwardness
- meaningfulness
- hollowness
- steepness
- peacefulness
- impulsiveness
- vindictiveness
- viciousness
- adroitness
- breathlessness
- persuasiveness
- proneness
- comeliness
- devotedness
- giftedness
- centeredness
- stateliness
- maleness
- childishness
- craziness
- impressiveness
- brokenness
- wilfulness
- falseness
- gracefulness
- markedness
- humanness
- meaninglessness
- pettiness
- youthfulness
- sightedness
- conciseness
- lowliness
- dangerousness
- timelessness
- suggestiveness
- vileness
- foreignness
- bashfulness
- blankness
- fastness
- aptness
- rottenness
- decisiveness
- deadness
- faithlessness
- suppleness
- sidedness
- joyousness
- stickiness
- waywardness
- quaintness
- sluggishness
- submissiveness
- listlessness
- inquisitiveness
- creditworthiness
- absoluteness
- fastidiousness
- headedness
- wistfulness
- innovativeness
- slenderness
- perverseness
- slackness
- givenness
- agreeableness
- precariousness
- Britishness
- unreasonableness
- forwardness
- astuteness
- voluptuousness
- seasickness
- unsoundness
- divisiveness
- spaciousness
- ungodliness
- explicitness
- intentness
- queerness
- busyness
- easiness
- ruggedness
- aloneness
- unexpectedness
- obviousness
- religiousness
- sullenness
- humbleness
- sureness
- preciousness
- brittleness
- blueness
- naughtiness
- unsteadiness
- craftiness
- ordinariness
- ingenuousness
- nastiness
- lewdness
- interrelatedness
- indefiniteness
- straightforwardness
- hideousness
- rootedness
- inappropriateness
- rebelliousness
- weirdness
- fixedness
- heartlessness
- voluntariness
- lowness
- bleakness
- fuzziness
- deceitfulness
- cloudiness
- filthiness
- soberness
- bareness
- inertness
- femaleness
- possessiveness
- tediousness
- sprightliness
- positiveness
- unlikeness
- commonness
- tidiness
- perfectness
- obtuseness
- wastefulness
- fearfulness
- heedlessness
- finiteness
- permissiveness
- crudeness
- peevishness
- sensuousness
- childlessness
- costliness
- messiness
- shabbiness
- saintliness
- rawness
- purposiveness
- smugness
- expansiveness
- neediness
- niceness
- grayness
- indistinctness
- weightlessness
- crispness
- Indianness
- gratefulness
- deftness
- elusiveness
- greyness
- obsequiousness
- doubleness
- lasciviousness
- incorrectness
- womanliness