Where does “hamperless” come from?
hamperless (English) comes from English hamper, from Middle English hamper, from Anglo-Norman hanaper, from Old French hanapier, from Old French hanap, from Medieval Latin hanappus, from Frankish hnapp, from Proto-Germanic hnappaz — bowl; cup.
hamperless (English): Without a hamper
Ancestry of “hamperless”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | hamper | A large basket, usually with a cover, used for... |
| 2 | Middle English | hamper | — |
| 3 | Anglo-Norman | hanaper | — |
| 4 | Old French | hanapier | — |
| 5 | Old French | hanap | hanap |
| 6 | Medieval Latin | hanappus | cup, goblet |
| 7 | Frankish | hnapp | cup, bowl, basin; cup, bowl; bowl, cup |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | hnappaz | bowl; cup |