neowelnes
feminine
The Old English word for an abyss, a bottomless depth, is neowelnes.
neowelnes is used for the deep places of the earth and the sea.
Meaning: bottomless or unfathomed depth (noun)
Which one should you use?
grundlēas pytt, "bottomless pit", is a modern word-for-word rendering, not an Old English word.
How do you pronounce it?
NAY-oh-wel-nes
Did you know?
- The word "abyss" entered English only in the Middle English period, from Late Latin abyssus, from Greek ἄβυσσος, "bottomless".
Examples in context
- Hē fēoll on þā neowelnesse.He fell into the abyss.
