Where does “propellentless” come from?

propellentless (English) comes from English propellent, from English propel, from Latin propellere, from Latin propello, from Latin pro-, from Latin pro, from Proto-Indo-European pro-, from Proto-Indo-European por- — passed , crossed.

propellentless (English): Without the use of propellent

Definitions

  1. Without the use of propellent

Ancestry of “propellentless”, step by step

propellentless traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English propellent

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishpropellentAlternative spelling of propellant; Capable of...
2EnglishpropelTo provide an impetus for motion or physical...
3Latinpropelleresecond-person singular future passive indicative...
4LatinpropelloI drive, push or urge forth or forward; hurl,...
5Latinpro-forward direction, forward movement; action...
6Latinpro+ "ablative"; for; on behalf of, in the interest...
7Proto-Indo-Europeanpro-toward, forward
8Proto-Indo-Europeanpor-to give birth; forward, through; going, passage
9Proto-Indo-Europeanper-before, in front; first; to go through
10Proto-Indo-Europeanpr̥tóspassed , crossed

via English less

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishlessTo a smaller extent or degree; comparative form...
2Middle Englishlesfalse; lying; deceptive; falsehood; a lie
3Old Englishlēasfalse, lax; false, void, loose; devoid of, loose...
4Proto-Germanic*laus
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tósEvery word from Proto-Indo-European per-Every word from Proto-Indo-European por-