Friendliness
/ˈfrend.li.nəs/noun
The quality of being kind, warm, and disposed toward friendship.
Did you know?The ancient root behind friend originally carried meanings connected with love, affection, and being dear, making friendliness linguistically closer to devotion than mere courtesy.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*priH-
“To love, value, or hold dear”
Proto-Germanic
Proto-Germanic
*frijōjandz
“A loving one, friend, or beloved person”
Old English
Old English
frēondlicnes
“Friendliness, friendship, or kindly disposition”
Middle English
Middle English
frendlynesse
“The quality of being friendly or amicable”
Modern English
English
friendliness
“Warmth, kindness, and a welcoming attitude”