Where does “tetherlessness” come from?
tetherlessness (English) comes from English tetherless, 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.
tetherlessness (English): The property of being tetherless
Definitions
- The property of being tetherless
Ancestry of “tetherlessness”, step by step
tetherlessness traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English tetherless
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | tetherless | Without a tether; not tied down; wireless;... |
| 2 | English | tether | a rope, cable etc. that holds something in place... |
| 3 | Middle English | tether | — |
| 4 | Old English | tēoder | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | teudrą | That which is tugged or pulled on, tether; A... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dewk- | to pull, to draw; to lead |
via English Ness
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Ness | An Ulster princess and the mother of Conchobar mac Nessa and Findchoem in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology. Daughter of Eochaid Sálbuide. Also the mother of Cormac Cond Longas by incest with Conchobar mac Nessa |
| 2 | Middle English | nesse | — |
| 3 | Old English | næs | not, not at all; not; first/third-person singular... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | nasją | foothill; headland; cape |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | néh₂s | nose |