Where does “nectarless” come from?
nectarless (English) comes from English nectar, from Latin nectar, from Ancient Greek νέκταρ, from Proto-Indo-European néḱtr̥h₂, from Proto-Indo-European terh₂- — to cross over, pass through, overcome.
nectarless (English): Without nectar
Definitions
- Without nectar
Ancestry of “nectarless”, step by step
nectarless traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English nectar
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | nectar | The drink of the gods; Any delicious drink, now... |
| 2 | Latin | nectar | nectar; first-person singular future passive... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | νέκταρ | nectar, the specific nourishment of the gods |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | néḱtr̥h₂ | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | terh₂- | to cross over, pass through, overcome |