restiveness

Questions

How do you pronounce restiveness?

The recorded pronunciation is /ɹˈɛstɪvnəs/.

What does restiveness mean?

The characteristic of being restive.

Where does restiveness come from?

Etymology tree English restive 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 restiveness From restive + -ness.

How to pronounce restiveness

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