Where does “cuddliness” come from?
cuddliness (English) comes from English cuddly, from English cuddle, from Middle English cudden, from Middle English kithen, from Old English cȳþan, from Proto-West Germanic kunþijan, from Proto-Germanic kunþijaną, from Proto-Germanic kunþaz — to know.
cuddliness (English): The condition of being cuddly
Definitions
- The condition of being cuddly
Ancestry of “cuddliness”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | cuddly | Suitable for cuddling; designed to be cuddled;... |
| 2 | English | cuddle | A snuggle; an affectionate embrace, often given... |
| 3 | Middle English | cudden | — |
| 4 | Middle English | kithen | Alternative form of kiþen; to be familiar with,... |
| 5 | Old English | cȳþan | — |
| 6 | Proto-West Germanic | kunþijan | to make known |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | kunþijaną | to make known, announce |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | kunþaz | past participle of *kunnaną; known |
| 9 | Proto-Germanic | kunnaną | to know, to be familiar with, to recognise; to... |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵneh₃- | to know |