Etymology

greediness

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Today it means: The state of being greedy; greed. Full definition →

Middle English gredynesse ← Old English grǣdiġnes
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  1. Old English · inherited fromgrǣdiġnes
  2. Middle English · inherited fromgredynesse
  3. English todaygreediness

From Middle English gredynesse, from Old English grǣdiġnes; equivalent to greedy + -ness.

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