Where does “pathless” come from?
Pathless comes from Old English pæth combined with the Old English suffix -lēas (meaning "without" or "lacking"), derived from Proto-Germanic lausaz, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European lewH-.
pathless (English): Without a path or trail; Unexplored
Definitions
- Without a path or trail; Unexplored
Ancestry of “pathless”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | path | A trail for the use of, or worn by, pedestrians;... |
| 2 | Middle English | path | An informal or unpaved path or trail; a track; A... |
| 3 | Old English | pæþ | path |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | paþ | path |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | paþaz | path |
| 6 | Proto-Iranian | pántaHh | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | pántaHs | path |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | pent- | to pass; path |