leanness etymology

Etymology:

• Old English: lænnysse, lænnesu
• Proto-Germanic: hlainjaz
• Proto-Indo-European: kley-no-, meaning "lean, thin"

Meaning:

The condition of being thin or gaunt, especially due to lack of fat.

Origin:

• The word "leanness" is derived from the Old English word lænnysse, which is related to the Proto-Germanic word hlainjaz.
• The Proto-Germanic word is also the source of the English words "lean" and "lanky".
• The Proto-Indo-European root kley-no- is shared by many other Indo-European languages, including Greek, Latin, and Sanskrit.

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