Where does “heathenness” come from?
heathenness (English) comes from Middle English hethenesse, from Old English hǣþenes.
heathenness (English): Quality of being heathen
Definitions
- Quality of being heathen
Ancestry of “heathenness”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | hethenesse | The portion of the world controlled or populated... |
| 2 | Old English | hǣþenes | — |