Etymology

dauntless

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Today it means: Invulnerable to fear or intimidation. Full definition →

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

  1. Old Frenchdanter
  2. Latindomitō
  3. Old Frenchdonter
  4. Middle Englishdaunten
  5. Englishdaunt
  6. Proto-Indo-European*lewh₁-
  7. Proto-Indo-European*lewHs-
  8. Proto-Germanic*leusaną
  9. Proto-Germanic*lausaz
  10. English todaydauntless

From daunt + -less.

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