Where does “drossless” come from?
drossless (English) comes from English dross, from Middle English drosse, from Old English drōs, from Proto-Germanic drōhs, from Proto-Indo-European dʰrā́ks — dregs, sediment.
drossless (English): Free from dross
Ancestry of “drossless”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | dross | Waste or impure matter; Residue that forms on the... |
| 2 | Middle English | drosse | — |
| 3 | Old English | drōs | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | drōhs | dregs, sediment |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰrā́ks | dregs, sediment |