Where does “angstless” come from?
angstless (English) comes from English angst, from Danish angst, from Middle High German angest, from Old High German angust, from Proto-Germanic angustiz, from Proto-Germanic anguz, from Proto-Indo-European h₂énǵʰus, from Proto-Indo-European h₂enǵʰ- — to constrict, tighten, compress; narrow, tight;...
angstless (English): Without angst; worry-free
Definitions
- Without angst; worry-free
Ancestry of “angstless”, step by step
angstless traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English angst
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | angst | Emotional turmoil; painful sadness; A feeling of... |
| 2 | Danish | angst | afraid, anxious, alarmed; fear, alarm,... |
| 3 | Middle High German | angest | — |
| 4 | Old High German | angust | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | angustiz | narrowness, tightness; fear, anxiety |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | anguz | narrow, tight |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂énǵʰus | narrow, tight |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂enǵʰ- | to constrict, tighten, compress; narrow, tight;... |