Where does “endless” come from?
Endless comes from Middle English endeles, from Old English endelēas, from Proto-Germanic andijalausaz, formed from Proto-Germanic andijaz and the root Proto-Indo-European lewH-, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European h₂en-.
endless (English): Having no end; Extending indefinitely; Without...
Definitions
- Having no end; Extending indefinitely; Without...
Ancestry of “endless”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | endeles | Unending in time; endless, timeless, lasting... |
| 2 | Old English | endelēas | endless |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | andijalausaz | endless |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | andijaz | end |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂entíos | front; forehead |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ent- | face; forehead; front |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂en- | on, onto |