Mightiness
/ˈmaɪtɪnəs/noun
The quality of being mighty or powerful.
Did you know?The word 'might' is linked to old terms for magical power, suggesting that true strength has an almost mystical quality.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*mei-
“to change, to become, to reach; to have power or strength.”
Old English
Old English
miht
“strength, power, might.”
Middle English
Middle English
mihty
“having strength or power; mighty.”
14th Century
Middle English
mightinesse
“the quality or state of being powerful.”
Modern English
English
mightiness
“the state of being mighty; great power.”