chanciness en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English chancy Proto-Germanic *-in- Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ti Proto-Germanic *-ōną 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 chanciness From chancy + -ness.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) The quality of being chancy or risky; riskiness.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| chancinesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| chanceyness | alternative | lexicographic |