Where does “windless” come from?
Windless comes from Middle English wyndles, likely formed from wind and the suffix -les meaning without or lacking.
windless (English): Devoid of wind; calm; Out of breath; Alternative...
Definitions
- Devoid of wind; calm; Out of breath; Alternative...
Ancestry of “windless”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | wyndles | — |
Words derived from “windless”