wanness en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English wan 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 wanness From wan + -ness.
Meanings
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(uncountable, usually) The state of being wan; pallor.
[…] the faint contours of grey clouds and the wannesses and darknesses of a rainy heaven, reflecting also on the faces of the men. All of us look a little strained, a little tired.
1919, Stephen Graham, A Private in the Guards, page 139:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| wannesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |