Where does “less” come from?
less (Swedish) comes from Swedish lessen, from Swedish ledsen, from Swedish led, from Old Swedish liþer, from Old Norse liðr, from Proto-Germanic liþuz, from Proto-Indo-European h₂el- — to grow, nourish; beyond, other; to wander, roam.
less (Swedish): fed up, done
Definitions
- fed up, done
Ancestry of “less”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | lessen | Alternative spelling of ledsen |
| 2 | Swedish | ledsen | sorry, sad |
| 3 | Swedish | led | tired; bored; disgusting, repulsive, loathsome;... |
| 4 | Old Swedish | liþer | — |
| 5 | Old Norse | liðr | member |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | liþuz | a bend, joint; a body part, limb, member |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂el- | to grow, nourish; beyond, other; to wander, roam |