Where does “holiness” come from?
Holiness comes from Middle English holynesse, from Old English hāliġnes, a noun formation from the adjective meaning sacred or holy.
holiness (English): The state or condition of being holy
Definitions
- The state or condition of being holy
Ancestry of “holiness”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | holynesse | — |
| 2 | Old English | hāliġnes | holiness, a holy thing, rites |