Etymograph

English

malapertness

Malapertness comes from Middle English malepertnesse.

  1. Middle Englishc. 1150–1500malepertnesse
  2. Englishtodaymalapertness

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Lineage

  1. Middle Englishc. 1150–1500malepertnesse
  2. Englishtodaymalapertness

Formed from malapert + -ness

Middle French malappert

English malapert

Every English word from Middle English malepertnesse

Today it means

noun The condition of being malapert.

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

Etymograph / Middle English malepertnesse / malapertness

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