Etymology

boundless

bound·less
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Today it means: Without bounds, unbounded. Full definition →

Proto-Germanic *lausaz ← Proto-Indo-European *lewHs- ← English bound
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*bʰuH-
  2. Proto-Germanic*būaną
  3. Old Norsebúinn
  4. Middle Englishbownde
  5. Englishbound
  6. Proto-Indo-European*lewh₁-
  7. Proto-Indo-European*lewHs-
  8. Proto-Germanic*leusaną
  9. Proto-Germanic*lausaz
  10. English todayboundless

From bound + -less.

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