Where does “greediness” come from?
Greediness derives from Old English grǣdiġnes, a noun formation from the adjective grǣdig meaning greedy or covetous.
greediness (English): The state of being greedy; greed
Definitions
- The state of being greedy; greed
Ancestry of “greediness”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | gredynesse | Enviousness, greediness, avarice; the state of... |
| 2 | Old English | grǣdiġnes | — |