kindness
English
/ˈkaɪndnɪs/
noun
Definitions
- The state of being kind.
- An instance of kind or charitable behaviour.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English kindenesse suffix from English kind (inherent quality, nature).
Origin
English
kind
Gloss
inherent quality, nature
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- breadkind English
- diskindness English
- godkind English
- kind English
- kinder English
- kindful English
- kindhearted English
- kindhood English
- kindless English
- kindly English
- kindship English
- kindsome English
- loving English
- lovingkindness English
- many-kinded English
- overkind English
- subkind English
- underkind English
- unkind English
- kindenesse Middle English
- kynde Middle English
- kain Tok Pisin