soddenness en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English sodden 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 soddenness From sodden + -ness.
Meanings
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(uncountable) The property of being sodden.
His soddenness after being caught in the downpour argued against going out until he had dried out.
- (UK, uncountable) The state of being completely drunk.