fleetness en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈfliːt.nəs/
Etymology
Etymology tree English fleet 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 fleetness From fleet + -ness.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The quality of being fleet or swift; rapidity.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| fleetnesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Relateds
fleet · fleeting · fleet of foot · fleetfooted