what is the meaning of the the name ness at the end of place names

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User: what is the meaning of the the name ness at the end of place names

Weegy: he girl name Ness is pronounced as NEHS †. Ness is largely used in Scottish and English. [ Its origin is Old Greek and Latin. Ness is a Scottish pet form of the name Agnes (Dutch, English, German, and Scandinavian). Ness is also a pet form of the name Janessa (English). Ness is also an English pet form of the name Vanessa (English and German). ]
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MichellDonovan

The suffix "-ness" is a noun-forming suffix that typically indicates a state or quality of something, such as happiness, sickness, or weakness.

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