jelousnesse

Middle English

Alternative forms

gelousnes, jeleousnes, jelusnes

Etymology

From jelous +‎ -nesse.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /d͡ʒɛˈluːsnɛs(ə)/, /ˈd͡ʒɛlusnɛs(ə)/

Noun

jelousnesse (uncountable)

Jealousness in a relationship or marriage.
(rare) Passion; romantic or sexual desire.
(rare) Paranoia; severe, unwarranted fear.

Descendants

English: jealousness

References

“jelǒusnes(se, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-06-18.

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