Glaikitness

/ˈɡleɪkɪtnəs/ noun

Definition

Scottish dialect: the quality or state of being glaikit; foolishness, silliness, or lack of sense.

Etymology

From glaikit plus the suffix -ness. Like glaiketness, this noun form applies English's most productive suffix to a Scottish adjective. The variant spelling reflects dialectal pronunciation differences within Scotland itself.

Kelly Says

This word demonstrates that even as English spreads worldwide, people create new words following the same basic rules—adding -ness to glaikit is automatic because English speakers instinctively use this pattern.

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