Etymology

highness

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Today it means: The state of being high. Full definition →

Middle English hyghnesse
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highness · noun1

  1. Middle English · inherited fromhyghnesse
  2. English todayhighness

From Middle English hyghnesse; equivalent to high + -ness.

Highness · noun2

  1. Late Latin · derived fromaltitia
  2. Italian · calque ofaltezza
  3. English todayHighness

Calque of Italian altezza, from Late Latin altitia, from altus + -itia, equivalent to high + -ness. See highness for formation of the English term.

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