brownness

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English brown Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English brownness From brown + -ness.

1. The state or quality of being brown.

   “The brownness at the edges indicates that the roasting is almost done.”