Where does “sorriness” come from?
sorriness (English) comes from Middle English sorinesse, from Old English sāriġnes.
sorriness (English): The state or quality of being sorry; regret;...
Definitions
- The state or quality of being sorry; regret;...
Ancestry of “sorriness”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | sorinesse | distraughtness, sadness, pitifulness; regret;... |
| 2 | Old English | sāriġnes | — |