Where does “brandyless” come from?
brandyless (English) comes from English brandy, from English brandywine, from Dutch brandewijn, from Middle Dutch brantwijn.
brandyless (English): Without brandy
Definitions
- Without brandy
Ancestry of “brandyless”, step by step
brandyless traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English brandy
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | brandy | An alcoholic liquor distilled from wine or... |
| 2 | English | brandywine | brandy |
| 3 | Dutch | brandewijn | a brandy, type of strong liquor distilled from... |
| 4 | Middle Dutch | brantwijn | — |