heathenness en · NOUN
Etymology
From Middle English hethenesse, from Old English hǣþennes (“heathenism, heathenry, heathendom”), from Proto-West Germanic *haiþinnassī (“heathenness”), equivalent to heathen + -ness.
Meanings
- (uncountable) Quality of being heathen.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| heathenesse | alternative, obsolete | lexicographic |