Where does “singularness” come from?
singularness (English) comes from English singular, from Middle English singuler, from Latin singulāris, from Latin singulus, from Proto-Italic sem-g-lo-, from Proto-Indo-European sem- — together, one.
singularness (English): The state or condition of being singular
Definitions
- The state or condition of being singular
Ancestry of “singularness”, step by step
singularness traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English singular
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | singular | Being only one of a larger population; Being the... |
| 2 | Middle English | singuler | — |
| 3 | Latin | singulāris | singular, unique, unusual |
| 4 | Latin | singulus | single; apiece; every |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | sem-g-lo- | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | sem- | together, one |
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 |