Where does “manliness” come from?
Manliness comes from Middle English manlynesse, a noun formation from manly meaning "having the qualities of a man."
manliness (English): The quality of being manly; the set of qualities,...
Definitions
- The quality of being manly; the set of qualities,...
Ancestry of “manliness”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | manlynes | — |