Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gratefulness

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.13 in modern English

Syllables
grate-ful-ness
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state of being grateful.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree English grateful Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English gratefulness From grateful + -ness.

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Questions

What does gratefulness mean?
The state of being grateful.
Where does gratefulness come from?
Etymology tree English grateful Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English gratefulness From grateful + -ness.

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