Where does “towelless” come from?
towelless (English) comes from English towel, from Middle English towayle, from Old French toaille, from Medieval Latin toallia, from Frankish þwahilu, from Proto-Germanic þwahaną — to wash, bathe.
towelless (English): Without a towel or towels
Definitions
- Without a towel or towels
Ancestry of “towelless”, step by step
towelless traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English towel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | towel | A cloth used for wiping, especially one used for... |
| 2 | Middle English | towayle | A cloth for washing; a towel or washcloth; A... |
| 3 | Old French | toaille | towel |
| 4 | Medieval Latin | toallia | towel, washcloth |
| 5 | Frankish | þwahilu | towel, washcloth; cloth |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | þwahaną | to wash, bathe |