Where does “sailless” come from?
sailless (English) comes from English sail, from Middle English saile, from Proto-Germanic seglą, from Proto-Germanic siglą.
sailless (English): Lacking a sail
Ancestry of “sailless”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | sail | A piece of fabric attached to a boat and arranged... |
| 2 | Middle English | saile | Alternative form of assailen |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | seglą | sheet; sail |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | siglą | — |