crotchetiness en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English crotchety 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 crotchetiness From crotchety + -ness.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) The state or quality of being crotchety.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| crotchetinesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (3)
de Quengelichkeit (quality of being crotchety) · pl zrzędliwość (quality of being crotchety) · pl marudność (quality of being crotchety)