foolishness
English
noun
Definitions
- (uncountable) The state of being foolish.
- (countable) A thing or event that is foolish, or an absurdity.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English folishnesse suf from English foolish.
Origin
English
foolish
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- fool English
- foolish English
- foolishest English
- foolishly English
- foolishment English
- unfoolish English
- folisch Middle English
- folishnesse Middle English