dwarfness

dwarf

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dwawrf]
- /dwɔrf/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dwawrf]
- /dwɔrf/

Definitions of dwarfness word

noun plural dwarfness a person of abnormally small stature owing to a pathological condition, especially one suffering from cretinism or some other disease that produces disproportion or deformation of features and limbs. 1
noun plural dwarfness an animal or plant much smaller than the average of its kind or species. 1
noun plural dwarfness (in folklore) a being in the form of a small, often misshapen and ugly, man, usually having magic powers. 1
noun plural dwarfness Astronomy. dwarf star. 1
adjective dwarfness of unusually small stature or size; diminutive. 1
verb with object dwarfness to cause to appear or seem small in size, extent, character, etc., as by being much larger or better: He dwarfed all his rivals in athletic ability. 1

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Origin of dwarfness

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English dwerf, Old English dweorh; replacing Middle English dwerg, Old English dweorg; cognate with Old High German twerg, Old Norse dvergr

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Parts of speech for Dwarfness

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dwarfness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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