Etymology

coatless

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Today it means: Without a coat; not wearing a coat. Full definition →

Proto-Germanic *lausaz ← Proto-Indo-European *lewHs- ← English coat
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The story

  1. Proto-Germanic*kuttô
  2. Latincotta
  3. Old Frenchcotte
  4. Middle Englishcote
  5. Englishcoat
  6. Proto-Indo-European*lewh₁-
  7. Proto-Indo-European*lewHs-
  8. Proto-Germanic*leusaną
  9. Proto-Germanic*lausaz
  10. English todaycoatless

From coat + -less.

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