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What is the root of word emptiness?

The root of the word "emptiness" is empty.

It's a bit of a circular definition, but "emptiness" is simply the state of being empty, and "empty" is the adjective form of that state.

The word "empty" itself comes from the Old English word ēamtig, which means "void, vacant".

So, while "emptiness" doesn't have a direct root word from another language, its origins lie in the basic concept of being empty.

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