Where does “latherless” come from?
latherless (English) comes from English lather, from Middle English lather, from Old English lēaþor, from Proto-Germanic lauþrą, from Proto-Indo-European lówh₃trom, from Proto-Indo-European lewh₃- — to wash.
latherless (English): Without lather
Definitions
- Without lather
Ancestry of “latherless”, step by step
latherless traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English lather
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | lather | The foam made by rapidly stirring soap and water;... |
| 2 | Middle English | lather | — |
| 3 | Old English | lēaþor | a kind of niter used for soap, soda |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | lauþrą | nitre used as soap, soap; foam, lather |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | lówh₃trom | that which is used for washing; washbasin,... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | lewh₃- | to wash |