tameness en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree English tame 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 tameness From tame + -ness.
Meanings
- (uncountable) The state or quality of being tame.
- (countable, rare) The result or product of being tame.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| tamenesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
island tameness · insular tameness · hand-tameness
Translations (4)
fr mansuétude (state or quality of being tame) · fi kesyys (state or quality of being tame) · es insipidez (state or quality of being tame) · gl mansedume (state or quality of being tame)