Etymology

changeless

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Today it means: unchanging Full definition →

Proto-Germanic *lausaz ← Proto-Indo-European *lewHs- ← English change
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*kh₂em-?
  2. Proto-Indo-European*(s)ḱh₂embos
  3. Proto-Celtic*kambos
  4. Gaulishcambion
  5. Latincambium
  6. Late Latincambiō
  7. Late Latincambiāre
  8. Old Frenchchangier
  9. Anglo-Normanchaunger
  10. Middle Englishchaungen
  11. Englishchange
  12. Proto-Indo-European*lewh₁-
  13. Proto-Indo-European*lewHs-
  14. Proto-Germanic*leusaną
  15. Proto-Germanic*lausaz
  16. English todaychangeless

From change + -less.

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