Where does “openness” come from?
Openness derives from Old English openness, a formation from open with the suffix -ness denoting the quality or state of being open.
openness (English): Accommodating attitude or opinion, as in...
Definitions
- Accommodating attitude or opinion, as in...
Ancestry of “openness”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | opennesse | — |
| 2 | Old English | openness | openness, publicity |