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
apologeticness traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English apologetic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | apologetic | Having the character of apology; regretfully... |
| 2 | French | apologétique | apologetic |
| 3 | Latin | apologēticus | apologetic |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἀπολογητικός | of or suitable for defense; {{l|en|apologetic}};... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -τῐκός | verbal adjective suffix; -ic |
via English Ness
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Ness | An Ulster princess and the mother of Conchobar mac Nessa and Findchoem in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology. Daughter of Eochaid Sálbuide. Also the mother of Cormac Cond Longas by incest with Conchobar mac Nessa |
| 2 | Middle English | nesse | — |
| 3 | Old English | næs | not, not at all; not; first/third-person singular... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | nasją | foothill; headland; cape |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | néh₂s | nose |