Where does “fleckless” come from?
fleckless (English) comes from English fleck, from Middle English flekk, from Old Norse flekkr, from Proto-Germanic flekka-, from Proto-Indo-European pleh₂k- — to beat, strike; to strike, fast; to beat, hit,...
fleckless (English): Without flecks or spots; Without blame; faultless
Definitions
- Without flecks or spots; Without blame; faultless
Ancestry of “fleckless”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | fleck | A flake; A lock, as of wool; A small spot or... |
| 2 | Middle English | flekk | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | flekkr | spot |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | flekka- | spot; mark; blemish |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pleh₂k- | to beat, strike; to strike, fast; to beat, hit,... |