Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

light-headedness

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.23 in modern English

Syllables
light--head-ed-ness
IPA
24
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
5
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of lightheadedness.

Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree English light-headed 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 light-headedness From light-headed + -ness.

Usage

Questions

What does light-headedness mean?
Alternative form of lightheadedness.
Where does light-headedness come from?
Etymology tree English light-headed 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 light-headedness From light-headed + -ness.

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