Etymology

nearness

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Today it means: The state of being near; closeness; intimacy. Full definition →

Middle English nernes
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromnernes
  2. English todaynearness

From Middle English nernes, equivalent to near + -ness. Cognate with West Frisian nearens (“nearness”).

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