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
- Without a tether; not tied down; wireless;...
Ancestry of “tetherless”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | tether | a rope, cable etc. that holds something in place... |
| 2 | Middle English | tether | — |
| 3 | Old English | tēoder | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | teudrą | That which is tugged or pulled on, tether; A... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dewk- | to pull, to draw; to lead |