heavy-handedness en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English heavy-handed 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 heavy-handedness From heavy-handed + -ness.
Meanings
- (uncountable) The property or state of being heavy-handed.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| heavyhandedness | alternative | lexicographic |