Where does “cleanness” come from?
Cleanness derives from Old English clǣnnes, a noun formed from the adjective clǣne meaning pure or clear.
cleanness (English): Moral purity; innocence; The state of being...
Definitions
- Moral purity; innocence; The state of being...
Ancestry of “cleanness”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | clǣnnes | — |