Where does “apologeticness” come from?
apologeticness (English) comes from English apologetic, from French apologétique, from Latin apologēticus, from Ancient Greek ἀπολογητικός, from Ancient Greek -τῐκός — verbal adjective suffix; -ic.
apologeticness (English): The quality of being apologetic
Definitions
- The quality of being apologetic
Ancestry of “apologeticness”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | apologetic | Having the character of apology; regretfully... |
| 2 | French | apologétique | apologetic |
| 3 | Latin | apologēticus | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἀπολογητικός | of or suitable for defense; {{l|en|apologetic}};... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -τῐκός | verbal adjective suffix; -ic |