Where does “cartless” come from?
cartless (English) comes from English cart, from Middle English cart, from Old Norse kartr, from Old English læcc.
cartless (English): Without a cart
Ancestry of “cartless”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | cart | A small, open, wheeled vehicle, drawn or pushed... |
| 2 | Middle English | cart | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | kartr | wagon; wagon; cart |
| 4 | Old English | læcc | — |