daffiness en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈdæfinəs/ (UK)
Etymology
Etymology tree English daffy 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 daffiness From daffy + -ness.
Meanings
- (informal, uncountable) The quality of being silly or foolish.
- (informal, uncountable) The quality of being crazy or mad.