Etymology

horseless

H4O1R1S1E1L1E1S1S1

Today it means: Without a horse. Full definition →

Proto-Germanic *lausaz ← Proto-Indo-European *lewHs- ← English horse
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*ḱers-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*ḱr̥sós?
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₁wers-?
  4. Proto-Indo-European*wers-
  5. Proto-Indo-European*wérsēn
  6. Proto-Indo-Iranian*(w)ŕ̥šā
  7. Proto-Iranian*(w)ŕ̥šāder.?
  8. Proto-Germanic*hrussą
  9. Proto-West Germanic*hross
  10. Old Englishhors
  11. Middle Englishhors
  12. Englishhorse
  13. Proto-Indo-European*lewh₁-
  14. Proto-Indo-European*lewHs-
  15. Proto-Germanic*leusaną
  16. Proto-Germanic*lausaz
  17. English todayhorseless

From horse + -less.

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