Where does “sneerless” come from?
sneerless (English) comes from English less, from Middle English les, from Old English lēas, from Proto-Germanic *laus.
sneerless (English): Without a sneer
Definitions
- Without a sneer
Ancestry of “sneerless”, step by step
sneerless traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English less
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | less | To a smaller extent or degree; comparative form... |
| 2 | Middle English | les | false; lying; deceptive; falsehood; a lie |
| 3 | Old English | lēas | false, lax; false, void, loose; devoid of, loose... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | *laus | — |
via English sneer
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | sneer | To raise a corner of the upper lip slightly,... |