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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

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
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