Where does “carefulness” come from?
Carefulness derives from Old English carfulnes, a noun formation from the adjective carful meaning full of care or anxiety.
carefulness (English): The state of being careful
Definitions
- The state of being careful
Ancestry of “carefulness”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | carfulnes | care, anxiety, a charge, cure of souls,... |