Where does “itchless” come from?
itchless (English) comes from English itch, from Middle English icche, from Old English ġiċċe, from Proto-Germanic jukjǭ — an itch.
itchless (English): Not causing itching
Ancestry of “itchless”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | itch | A sensation felt on an area of the skin that... |
| 2 | Middle English | icche | Alternative form of I |
| 3 | Old English | ġiċċe | an itch |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | jukjǭ | an itch |