Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

turgidness

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
turgid-ness
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The condition of being turgid; turgidity

Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree Latin turgidusbor. English turgid 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 turgidness From turgid + -ness.

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What does turgidness mean?
The condition of being turgid; turgidity
Where does turgidness come from?
Etymology tree Latin turgidusbor. English turgid 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 turgidness From turgid + -ness.

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