Where does “blackness” come from?
Blackness comes from Middle English blaknesse, a noun formation from the adjective black meaning the quality or state of being black.
blackness (English): The state or quality of being black; The state of...
Definitions
- The state or quality of being black; The state of...
Ancestry of “blackness”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | blaknesse | — |