mournfulness en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English mournful 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 mournfulness From mournful + -ness.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) The property of being mournful.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| mournfulnesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |