Where does “pawnless” come from?
pawnless (English) comes from English pawn, from Middle English paun, from Old French pan, from Latin pannus, from Proto-Indo-European peh₂n- — something woven; weave; tissue; fabric; cloth; to...
pawnless (English): Without pawns
Definitions
- Without pawns
Ancestry of “pawnless”, step by step
pawnless traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English pawn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | pawn | The most common chess piece, or a similar piece... |
| 2 | Middle English | paun | Alternative form of pown |
| 3 | Old French | pan | bit; piece; part; a piece of armor |
| 4 | Latin | pannus | cloth; rag; garment |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₂n- | something woven; weave; tissue; fabric; cloth; to... |