Where does “breechless” come from?
breechless (English) comes from English breech, from Middle English breche, from Old English bryċe, from Proto-West Germanic bruki, from Proto-Germanic brūkiz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰruHg- — to make use of; have enjoyment of.
breechless (English): Not having any breeches; Not wearing breeches;...
Definitions
- Not having any breeches; Not wearing breeches;...
Ancestry of “breechless”, step by step
breechless traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English breech
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | breech | A garment whose purpose is to cover or clothe the... |
| 2 | Middle English | breche | Alternative form of birche |
| 3 | Old English | bryċe | fracture, breach; breach; breaking |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | bruki | break |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | brūkiz | useful, useable |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰruHg- | to make use of; have enjoyment of |