Where does “funlessly” come from?
funlessly (English) comes from English funless, from English fun, from Middle English fonne, from Old Norse fáni, from Proto-Germanic fanô, from Proto-Indo-European pān- — fabric.
funlessly (English): In a way that is devoid of fun
Definitions
- In a way that is devoid of fun
Ancestry of “funlessly”, step by step
funlessly traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English funless
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | funless | Lacking fun |
| 2 | English | fun | amusement, enjoyment or pleasure; playful, often... |
| 3 | Middle English | fonne | A fool, idiot or moron; Someone who is easily... |
| 4 | Old Norse | fáni | vain person, swaggerer |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | fanô | cloth; dook/duck; banner; flag |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | pān- | fabric |