cowardliness en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English cowardly 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 cowardliness From cowardly + -ness.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) The characteristic of being cowardly.
- (uncountable, usually) A cowardly action.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cowardlinesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |