glossiness en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈɡlɒs.i.nəs/
Etymology
Etymology tree English gloss Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English glossy 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 glossiness From glossy + -ness.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The state of being glossy.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| glossinesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |