Where does “nineteenness” come from?
nineteenness (English) comes from English nineteen, from Middle English nyntene, from Old English niġontēne, from Proto-Germanic newuntehun, from Proto-Germanic tehun, from Proto-Indo-European déḱm̥t — ten.
nineteenness (English): The property of being nineteen in age or number
Definitions
- The property of being nineteen in age or number
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