flakiness en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English flake Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English flaky Proto-Germanic *-in- Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ti Proto-Germanic *-ōną 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 flakiness From flaky + -ness.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) The characteristic or quality of being flaky.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| flakinesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| flakeyness | alternative | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
fi liuskeisuus (being flaky)