backwardness

Questions

How do you pronounce backwardness?

The recorded pronunciation is /bˈækwɚdnəs/.

What does backwardness mean?

The state of being backward.

Where does backwardness come from?

Etymology tree English backward 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 backwardness From backward + -ness.

How to pronounce backwardness

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