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curtness

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
curt-ness
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state of being curt.

Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree English curt 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 curtness From curt + -ness.

Usage

Inflected Forms

curtnesses (plural)

Synonyms

abruptness brusqueness gruffness shortness

Questions

What does curtness mean?
The state of being curt.
Where does curtness come from?
Etymology tree English curt 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 curtness From curt + -ness.

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