Where does “nearliness” come from?
nearliness (English) comes from English nearly, from English near, from Middle English nere, from Middle Low German nēre, from Proto-West Germanic *neurō, from Proto-Germanic neurô, from Proto-Indo-European negʷʰrós — kidney.
nearliness (English): The quality of nearly being something, or nearly...
Definitions
- The quality of nearly being something, or nearly...
Ancestry of “nearliness”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | nearly | With great scrutiny; carefully; With close... |
| 2 | English | near | Physically close; Close in time; Closely... |
| 3 | Middle English | nere | kidney; near; weren't |
| 4 | Middle Low German | nēre | — |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | *neurō | — |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | neurô | kidney; testicle |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | negʷʰrós | kidney |