courtliness en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English courtly 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 courtliness From courtly + -ness.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) The quality of being courtly; refinement of manners.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| courtlinesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Translations (7)
fro deboneireté (the quality of being courtly) · fro noblesce (the quality of being courtly) · ga cúirtiúlacht (the quality of being courtly) · ro curtenie (the quality of being courtly) · fro pruësce (the quality of being courtly) · it cortigianeria (the quality of being courtly) · ro curtoazie (the quality of being courtly)