sandiness en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English sandy 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 sandiness From sandy + -ness.
Meanings
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(uncountable) The property of containing or resembling sand.
The sandiness of the soil here causes the water to drain off well.