Where does “makeless” come from?
makeless (English) comes from Middle English makeles, from Middle English make, from Middle English maken, from Old English macian, from Emilian mâcia, from Latin Macula, from Proto-Indo-European smh₁-tleh₂, from Proto-Indo-European smeh₁- — smear, rub.
makeless (English): Matchless, without equal, peerless; Without a...
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Ancestry of “makeless”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | makeles | matchless, without equal, peerless |
| 2 | Middle English | make | Alternative form of maken; easy |
| 3 | Middle English | maken | To make or create; to have something made |
| 4 | Old English | macian | to make |
| 5 | Emilian | mâcia | spot, stain |
| 6 | Latin | Macula | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | smh₁-tleh₂ | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | smeh₁- | smear, rub |