Where does “footlessly” come from?
footlessly (English) comes from English footless, from Middle English fotles, from Old English fōtlēas, from Proto-Germanic fōtalausaz — footless.
footlessly (English): In a clumsy or inept way; Without feet
Definitions
- In a clumsy or inept way; Without feet
Ancestry of “footlessly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | footless | Without feet; Clumsy or inept |
| 2 | Middle English | fotles | Alternative form of footeles |
| 3 | Old English | fōtlēas | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | fōtalausaz | footless |