Where does “plightless” come from?
plightless (English) comes from English plight, from Middle English plight, from Old English pliht, from Proto-West Germanic plihti, from Proto-West Germanic plehan — to stand up for; to be responsible for.
plightless (English): Devoid of plight
Definitions
- Devoid of plight
Ancestry of “plightless”, step by step
plightless traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English plight
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | plight | A dire or unfortunate situation; A condition or... |
| 2 | Middle English | plight | risk, danger; risky promise, peril |
| 3 | Old English | pliht | danger, risk |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | plihti | care, maintenance, diligence; responsibility,... |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | plehan | to stand up for; to be responsible for |
via Middle English plightles
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | plightles | — |