Where does “verandaless” come from?
verandaless (English) comes from English less, from Middle English les, from Old English lēas, from Proto-Germanic *laus.
verandaless (English): Alternative spelling of verandahless
Definitions
- Alternative spelling of verandahless
Ancestry of “verandaless”, step by step
verandaless traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English less
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | less | To a smaller extent or degree; comparative form... |
| 2 | Middle English | les | false; lying; deceptive; falsehood; a lie |
| 3 | Old English | lēas | false, lax; false, void, loose; devoid of, loose... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | *laus | — |
via English veranda
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | veranda | A gallery, platform, or balcony, usually roofed... |
| 2 | Portuguese | varanda | balcony, veranda, terrace; porch |