thorniness en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English thorny 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 thorniness From thorny + -ness.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) The property of being thorny (of having thorns or metaphorically being difficult).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| thorninesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (3)
lv ērkšķainība (having thorns) · hy փշոտություն (having thorns) · pt espinhosidade (having thorns)