Where does “needless” come from?
Needless comes from Middle English nedelees, a compound of need and -less meaning free from or without need.
needless (English): Not needed; unnecessary; Needlessly, without...
Definitions
- Not needed; unnecessary; Needlessly, without...
Ancestry of “needless”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | needlees | — |
Words derived from “needless”