Where does “deadweight” come from?
Deadweight is a compound of dead and weight in English, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *daudaz and *weganan, meaning something of no value or useless burden.
deadweight (English): Alternative spelling of dead weight
Definitions
- Alternative spelling of dead weight
Ancestry of “deadweight”, step by step
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| 1 | English | dead weight | Unremitting heavy weight that does not move; The... |