Where does “dismality” come from?
dismality (English) comes from English dismal, from Old French dismal.
dismality (English): The quality or state of being dismal
Definitions
- The quality or state of being dismal
Ancestry of “dismality”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | dismal | Disappointingly inadequate; Gloomy and bleak;... |
| 2 | Old French | dismal | — |