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Where does “viewlessly” come from?

viewlessly (English) comes from English viewless, from English view, from Middle English vewe, from Anglo-Norman vewe, from Old French veue, from Vulgar Latin *vidūtus.

viewlessly (English): Without being seen; invisibly

Definitions

  1. Without being seen; invisibly

Ancestry of “viewlessly”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishviewlessWithout a view; invisible; unseen
2EnglishviewVisual perception; A picture, drawn or painted; a...
3Middle EnglishveweA inspection, checkup, or examination, especially...
4Anglo-Normanvewesight; viewing; inspection; feminine singular of...
5Old Frenchveuesight; viewing; inspection; feminine singular of...
6Vulgar Latin*vidūtus—
Every word from Vulgar Latin *vidūtus →