Where does “barkless” come from?
barkless (English) comes from English bark, from Middle English bark, from Old English barc, from Old Norse bǫrkr, from Proto-Germanic barkuz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰerHǵós — birch.
barkless (English): Without bark; That does not bark
Definitions
- Without bark; That does not bark
Ancestry of “barkless”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | bark | To make a short, loud, explosive noise with the... |
| 2 | Middle English | bark | bark; The exterior layer of a nut or other fruit;... |
| 3 | Old English | barc | bark |
| 4 | Old Norse | bǫrkr | bark |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | barkuz | bark of a tree |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰerHǵós | birch |