good-neighborliness en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʰedʰ-der. Proto-Germanic *gadanąvṛd. Proto-Germanic *gōdaz Proto-West Germanic *gōd Old English gōd Middle English good English good English neighbor 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 good-neighborliness From good + neighbor + -ness.
Meanings
- (US, uncountable) the state of being good neighbors
- (US, uncountable) friendship and cooperation with, and noninterference in the internal affairs of another country
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| good-neighbourliness | UK, alternative | lexicographic |
Relateds
Translations (7)
ru добрососе́дство (state of good neighbors) · uk добросусі́дство (state of good neighbors) · bg добросъсе́дство (state of good neighbors) · be добрасусе́дства (state of good neighbors) · sv grannsämja (state of good neighbors) · ka კეთილმეზობლურობა (state of good neighbors) · pl dobrosąsiedztwo (state of good neighbors)