Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

wanness

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: wan-ness
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state of being wan; pallor.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"[…] the faint contours of grey clouds and the wannesses and darknesses of a rainy heaven, reflecting also on the faces of the men. All of us look a little strained, a little tired."

Etymology

Etymology tree English wan 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 wanness From wan + -ness.

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

wannesses (plural)

Synonyms

lividness lividity luridness paleness pallidness pallor achromasia

Questions

What does wanness mean?: The state of being wan; pallor.
Where does wanness come from?: Etymology tree English wan 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 wanness From wan + -ness.

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