hollowness en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree English hollow 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 hollowness From hollow + -ness.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) The state or quality of being hollow.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hollownesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| hollownesse | alternative | lexicographic |
Translations (6)
syc ܟܘܪܗܢܐ (the state or quality of being hollow) · ga fabhtacht (the state or quality of being hollow) · es oquedad (the state or quality of being hollow) · it cavernosità (the state or quality of being hollow) · grc κοιλότης (the state or quality of being hollow) · fi onttous (the state or quality of being hollow)