Where does “sleepless” come from?
Sleepless comes from Middle English slepeles, from Old English slǣplēas, literally meaning without sleep.
sleepless (English): Characterized by an absence of sleep
Definitions
- Characterized by an absence of sleep
Ancestry of “sleepless”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | slepeles | sleepless, restless |
| 2 | Old English | slǣplēas | — |
Words derived from “sleepless”