Where does “curelessly” come from?
curelessly (English) comes from English cureless, from English Cure, from Middle English cure, from Old French cure, from Latin cūra, from Proto-Indo-European kʷeys-, from Proto-Indo-European kʷey- — to pay; to avenge.
curelessly (English): Incurably
Definitions
- Incurably
Ancestry of “curelessly”, step by step
curelessly traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English cureless
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | cureless | Lacking a cure, incurable |
| 2 | English | Cure | A method, device or medication that restores good health |
| 3 | Middle English | cure | Alternative form of curre; custom, choice,... |
| 4 | Old French | cure | medical attention; worry; desire |
| 5 | Latin | cūra | care, concern, thought |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷeys- | to see; to heed |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷey- | to pay; to avenge |