roughness
The origin and history of roughness.
Etymology
From Old English hreoh (\"rough, stormy\") plus the suffix -ness, which turns an adjective into a noun.
The origin and history of roughness.
From Old English hreoh (\"rough, stormy\") plus the suffix -ness, which turns an adjective into a noun.
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