Where does “nullness” come from?
nullness (English) comes from English null, from Middle French nul, from Old French nul, from Latin nūllus, from Proto-Italic oinos, from Proto-Indo-European óynos — one; single.
nullness (English): The quality of being null or empty
Definitions
- The quality of being null or empty
Ancestry of “nullness”, step by step
nullness traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English null
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | null | A non-existent or empty value or set of values;... |
| 2 | Middle French | nul | nobody; no one; none |
| 3 | Old French | nul | nobody; no one; none |
| 4 | Latin | nūllus | no one, none, not any, nothing |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | oinos | cardinal number 1 Previous: n/a Next: *duō;... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | óynos | one; single |
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 |