Where does “fridgeless” come from?
fridgeless (English) comes from English less, from Middle English les, from Old English lēas, from Proto-Germanic *laus.
fridgeless (English): Without a fridge
Definitions
- Without a fridge
Ancestry of “fridgeless”, step by step
fridgeless traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English less
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | less | To a smaller extent or degree; comparative form... |
| 2 | Middle English | les | false; lying; deceptive; falsehood; a lie |
| 3 | Old English | lēas | false, lax; false, void, loose; devoid of, loose... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | *laus | — |
via English fridge
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | fridge | A refrigerator; To place inside of a... |
| 2 | English | refrigerator | A household appliance used for keeping food fresh... |
| 3 | Medieval Latin | refrīgerātor | — |