Weirdness

/ˈwɪrdnəs/ noun

Definition

The quality of being strange, unusual, or hard to understand.

Etymology

From Old English 'wyrd' meaning 'fate' or 'destiny,' which evolved into 'weird' meaning 'having supernatural power.' Over time, it shifted to simply mean 'strange' or 'uncanny,' and the suffix '-ness' turns it into an abstract noun.

Kelly Says

It's wild that 'weird' started as 'fate'—medieval people thought unexplainable things were *destined* to happen, so strange things literally meant the universe was speaking to you.

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