facetiousness en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English facetious 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 facetiousness From facetious + -ness.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) The state of being facetious
- (countable, usually) The product or result of being facetious.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| facetiousnesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
es facecia (Translations)