-thēnə̇s, -thin- sometimes -th- noun
( -es )
Etymology: Middle English erthynesse, from erthy earthy + -nesse -ness
: the quality or state of being earthy: as
a. : a realistic or matter-of-fact or human quality (as of a literary or dramatic production)
b. : an anomalous or off flavor (as of wines or certain foods) suggestive of soil