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Where does “wholesomeness” come from?

Wholesomeness derives from Middle English holsumnesse, meaning soundness or healthfulness of body and mind.

wholesomeness (English): The state of being wholesome

Definitions

  1. The state of being wholesome

Ancestry of “wholesomeness”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishholsumnesse—
Every word from Middle English holsumnesse →