Where does “sulphurless” come from?
sulphurless (English) comes from English less, from Middle English les, from Old English lēas, from Proto-Germanic *laus.
sulphurless (English): Alternative spelling of sulfurless
Definitions
- Alternative spelling of sulfurless
Ancestry of “sulphurless”, step by step
sulphurless 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 sulphur
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | sulphur | Alternative spelling of sulfur; Any of various... |