Where does “kindness” come from?
Kindness comes from Middle English kindenesse, meaning the quality of being kind or natural disposition.
kindness (English): The state of being kind; An instance of kind or...
Definitions
- The state of being kind; An instance of kind or...
Ancestry of “kindness”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | kindenesse | — |