fairness
Pronunciation: /ˈfɛə.nəs/
The English word “fairness” has 2 meanings listed here.
noun
Etymology
From Middle English fairness, fæȝernesse, from Old English fæġernes (“fairness; beauty; pleasantness”), equivalent to fair + -ness. Cognate with Old High German fagarnessi (“fairness”).
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