Where does “perilless” come from?
perilless (English) comes from English peril, from Middle English peril, from Old French peril, from Vulgar Latin periclu(m), from Latin perīculum.
perilless (English): Free from peril
Ancestry of “perilless”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | peril | A situation of serious and immediate danger;... |
| 2 | Middle English | peril | Danger, risk, peril; something that is... |
| 3 | Old French | peril | peril; hazard; danger |
| 4 | Vulgar Latin | periclu(m) | — |
| 5 | Latin | perīculum | — |