Where does “tetherless” come from?

tetherless (English) comes from English tether, from Middle English tether, from Old English tēoder, from Proto-Germanic teudrą, from Proto-Indo-European dewk- — to pull, to draw; to lead.

tetherless (English): Without a tether; not tied down; wireless;...

Definitions

  1. Without a tether; not tied down; wireless;...

Ancestry of “tetherless”, step by step

tetherless traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English tether

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishtethera rope, cable etc. that holds something in place...
2Middle Englishtether—
3Old Englishtēoder—
4Proto-GermanicteudrąThat which is tugged or pulled on, tether; A...
5Proto-Indo-Europeandewk-to pull, to draw; to lead

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—

Words derived from “tetherless”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European dewk- →Every word from Proto-Germanic teudrą →Every word from Old English tēoder →
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