deepness en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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- /ˈdiːpnəs/ (UK)
Etymology
From Middle English depnesse, from Old English dēopnes (“deepness; depth; an abyss”), from Proto-West Germanic *deupnassī, equivalent to deep + -ness. Cognate with German Low German Deepnis (“deepness, depth”).
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) The state or quality of being deep (either physically or metaphorically)
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| deepnesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |