Etymology

meritless

mer·it·less
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Today it means: Without merit. Full definition →

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

  1. Englishmerit
  2. Proto-Indo-European*lewh₁-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*lewHs-
  4. Proto-Germanic*leusaną
  5. Proto-Germanic*lausaz
  6. English todaymeritless

From merit + -less.

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