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
- Without being seen; invisibly
Ancestry of “viewlessly”, step by step
viewlessly traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English viewless
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | viewless | Without a view; invisible; unseen |
| 2 | English | view | Visual perception; A picture, drawn or painted; a... |
| 3 | Middle English | vewe | A inspection, checkup, or examination, especially... |
| 4 | Anglo-Norman | vewe | sight; viewing; inspection; feminine singular of... |
| 5 | Old French | veue | sight; viewing; inspection; feminine singular of... |
| 6 | Vulgar Latin | *vidūtus | — |