Where does “merciless” come from?
Merciless comes from Middle English merciles, meaning without mercy or compassion.
merciless (English): Showing no mercy; cruel and pitiless
Definitions
- Showing no mercy; cruel and pitiless
Ancestry of “merciless”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | merciles | — |
Words derived from “merciless”