depnesse

Middle English

/ˈdeːpnɛs/

noun
Definitions
  • A watery body or large concentration of water; the ocean.
  • A location or locale of depth; especially the sea floor.
  • The lower or inside part of something; the interior of something.
  • depth; deepness the amount by which something is below the surface
  • depth; deepness the amount by which something reaches below the surface
  • depth the third dimension, after height and width
  • (rare) Sagacity; sagaciousness; the quality of being wise.
  • (rare) Direness; the quality of being of serious import
  • (rare) Magnitude; quantity.
  • (rare) An unknown or hidden piece of knowledge.

Etymology

Inherited from Old English dēopnes (depth, an abyss, deepness) affix from Middle English depe.

Origin

Middle English

depe

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