dombenesse
Middle English
/ˈdum(b)nɛs/
noun
Definitions
- Muteness; not being able to speak.
- Silence; not speaking in a given situation.
Etymology
Inherited from Old English dumbnes affix from Middle English dumb (silent, mute, ineffectual, speechless).
Origin
Middle English
dumb
Gloss
silent, mute, ineffectual, speechless
Concept
Semantic Field
The body
Ontological Category
Property