Where does “freckledness” come from?
freckledness (English) comes from English freckled, from English freckle, from Middle English freken, from Old Norse freknur, from Proto-Germanic sprekalą, from Proto-Indo-European sp(h)er(e)g- — to strew, sprinkle.
freckledness (English): The quality of being freckled
Definitions
- The quality of being freckled
Ancestry of “freckledness”, step by step
freckledness traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English freckled
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | freckled | Having freckles; covered with freckles |
| 2 | English | freckle | A small brownish or reddish pigmentation spot on... |
| 3 | Middle English | freken | — |
| 4 | Old Norse | freknur | speckles |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | sprekalą | freckle |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | sp(h)er(e)g- | to strew, sprinkle |
via English Ness
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Ness | An Ulster princess and the mother of Conchobar mac Nessa and Findchoem in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology. Daughter of Eochaid Sálbuide. Also the mother of Cormac Cond Longas by incest with Conchobar mac Nessa |
| 2 | Middle English | nesse | — |
| 3 | Old English | næs | not, not at all; not; first/third-person singular... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | nasją | foothill; headland; cape |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | néh₂s | nose |