Etymology

uncleanness

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Today it means: The state of being unclean Full definition →

Middle English unclennesse ← Old English unclǣnnes
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  1. Old English · inherited fromunclǣnnes
  2. Middle English · inherited fromunclennesse
  3. English todayuncleanness

From Middle English unclennesse, from Old English unclǣnnes; equivalent to unclean + -ness.

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