Where does “thoughtfulness” come from?
Thoughtfulness comes from Old English þohtfulness, composed of þoht (thought) and -nes (a suffix forming abstract nouns), ultimately from Proto-Germanic -inassuz.
thoughtfulness (English): Thoughtful and considerate attention; Careful...
Definitions
- Thoughtful and considerate attention; Careful...
Ancestry of “thoughtfulness”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | thoughtful | Demonstrating thought or careful consideration;... |
| 2 | Middle English | thoȝtful | — |