desolateness

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What does desolateness mean?

The state of being desolate or barren.

Where does desolateness come from?

Etymology tree English desolate 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 desolateness From desolate + -ness.

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