Where does “wildness” come from?
Wildness comes from Middle English wildernes, meaning uncultivated land or a state of being wild.
wildness (English): the quality of being wild or untamed
Definitions
- the quality of being wild or untamed
Ancestry of “wildness”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | wildenes | — |