wiliness en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English wily 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 wiliness From wily + -ness.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) deceitful cleverness or shrewdness
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| wilinesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |