weakness
English
/ˈwiːk.nəs/
noun
Definitions
- (uncountable) The condition of being weak.
- (countable) An inadequate quality; fault
- (countable) A special fondness or desire.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English weykenesse suffix from English weak.
Origin
English
weak
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- electroweak English
- gravitoweak English
- nonweak English
- overweak English
- semiweak English
- superweak English
- ultraweak English
- weak English
- weak verb English
- weak-handed English
- weak-hearted English
- weak-minded English
- weaken English
- weakfish English
- weakhearted English
- weakish English
- weakling English
- weaklink English
- weakly English
- weakminded English
- weakon English
- weaksauce English
- weakside English
- weaksome English
- weyk Middle English
- weykenesse Middle English