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Vinony

cleanliness

noun

  1. abstract state of being clean and free from dirt
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Pronunciation: /ˈklɛn.li.nᵻs/ / /ˈklɛn.li.nɛs/ / /ˈklin-/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English cleanly Proto-Germanic *-in- Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ti Proto-Germanic *-ōną 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 cleanliness From cleanly + -ness.

  1. The property of being cleanly, or habitually clean; good hygiene.

    “Both engines and carriages were maintained in admirable cleanliness, and a very high standard of neatness characterised the permanent way and lineside buildings.”

  2. Ritual purity.