Etymology

courageless

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Today it means: Devoid of courage; fearful, cowardly. Full definition →

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

  1. Proto-Indo-European*ḱerd-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*ḱḗr ~ *ḱr̥dés
  3. Proto-Italic*kord
  4. Latincor n
  5. Latin*corem
  6. Vulgar Latin*corāticum
  7. Old Frenchcorage
  8. Middle Englishcorage
  9. Englishcourage
  10. Proto-Indo-European*lewh₁-
  11. Proto-Indo-European*lewHs-
  12. Proto-Germanic*leusaną
  13. Proto-Germanic*lausaz
  14. English todaycourageless

From courage + -less.

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