Etymograph

English

loathness

Loathness comes from Middle English lothnesse.

  1. Middle Englishc. 1150–1500lothnesse
  2. Englishtodayloathness

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Lineage

  1. Middle Englishc. 1150–1500lothnesse
  2. Englishtodayloathness

Formed from loath + -ness

Middle English lōth

English loath

Today it means

noun unwillingness; reluctance

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / Middle English lothnesse / loathness