cocksureness en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English cocksure 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 cocksureness From cocksure + -ness.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) the state or condition of being cocksure
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cocksurenesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
ga diongbháilteacht (the state or condition of being cocksure) · bg арога́нтност (the state or condition of being cocksure)