brownness en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English brown Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English brownness From brown + -ness.
Meanings
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(uncountable, usually) The state or quality of being brown.
The brownness at the edges indicates that the roasting is almost done.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| brownnesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
Relateds
browned · blackenedness · browning · doneness
Translations (3)
fi ruskeus (characteristic) · sv brynska (characteristic) · sv brunhet (characteristic)