Etymology

lusterless

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Today it means: Without luster, dull, not shiny, flat or matte finished. Full definition →

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

  1. Englishlust
  2. Englishluster
  3. Proto-Indo-European*lewh₁-
  4. Proto-Indo-European*lewHs-
  5. Proto-Germanic*leusaną
  6. Proto-Germanic*lausaz
  7. English todaylusterless

From luster + -less.

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