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slightness en · NOUN

Etymology

Etymology tree English slight 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 slightness From slight + -ness.

Meanings

  1. The property of being slight, smallness, petiteness
    • Poor nutrition explained his slightness.

Forms

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slightnesses Number=Plur lexicographic