coddlesome en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree English coddle Proto-Indo-European *sem- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ós Proto-Indo-European *-ós Proto-Indo-European *somHós Proto-Germanic *samaz Proto-Germanic *-samaz Proto-West Germanic *-sam Old English -sum Middle English -som English -some English coddlesome From coddle + -some.
Meanings
- Characterised or marked by coddling.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more coddlesome | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most coddlesome | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |