dourness en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English dour 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 dourness From dour + -ness.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) The characteristic of being dour; gloominess; sternness.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| dournesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |