Crispness
/ˈkrɪsp.nəs/noun
The quality of being crisp; firm, dry, and brittle, or clear and sharply defined.
Did you know?The core ancestor of crispness is the same ancient root behind words like **crescent** and **crease**, all tied to the idea of bending, curling, or turning.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*sker-
“to turn, bend, curve”
Latin
Latin
crispus
“curled, wrinkled, wavy”
Late Latin
Latin
crispus
“curly, crisp, rough”
Old French
Old French
crispe
“curled, shriveled”
Middle English
English
crisp
“curly, brittle, firm”
Modern English
English
crispness
“the quality of being crisp”
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