Readiness
/ˈrɛd.i.nəs/noun
The state of being fully prepared or willing to act.
Did you know?The word’s Germanic ancestry is connected by historical linguists with the idea of being arranged or equipped for movement, linking readiness conceptually to travel and riding.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*reidh-
“A reconstructed root associated with riding or moving by vehicle”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*raidijaz
“Arranged, prepared, or in a suitable condition”
Old English
Old English
ræde
“Ready, prepared, prompt, or advantageous”
Middle English
Middle English
redi
“Prepared, equipped, or willing”
15th Century
English
readiness
“The condition of being ready or prepared”
Modern English
English
readiness
“Preparedness or willingness to act”