Where does “bosomless” come from?
bosomless (English) comes from English bosom, from Middle English bosom, from Old English bōsm, from Proto-Germanic bōsmaz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰewH- — to blow; to be; to swell, bend, curve.
bosomless (English): Without a bosom
Definitions
- Without a bosom
Ancestry of “bosomless”, step by step
bosomless traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English bosom
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | bosom | The breast or chest of a human; The seat of one's... |
| 2 | Middle English | bosom | The enclosure formed by the breast and arms, embrace |
| 3 | Old English | bōsm | breast, bosom, chest |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | bōsmaz | bosom |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰewH- | to blow; to be; to swell, bend, curve |