Where does “jointedness” come from?
jointedness (English) comes from English jointed, from English joint, from Middle English upon, from Middle English up-, from Old English ūp-, from Old English ūp, from Proto-Germanic upp, from Proto-Germanic ub.
jointedness (English): The state or condition of being jointed
Definitions
- The state or condition of being jointed
Ancestry of “jointedness”, step by step
jointedness traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English jointed
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | jointed | Having joints; Extremely full of people, packed,... |
| 2 | English | joint | Done by two or more people or organisations... |
| 3 | Middle English | upon | upon |
| 4 | Middle English | up- | — |
| 5 | Old English | ūp- | up- |
| 6 | Old English | ūp | up, from above |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | upp | up, upwards |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | ub | under |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | upó | under, below |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ewp- | — |
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 |