Etymology

napless

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Today it means: Without a nap; worn or threadbare. Full definition →

Proto-Germanic *lausaz ← Proto-Indo-European *lewHs- ← English nap
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napless · adjective1

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

From nap (“soft or fuzzy surface, generally on fabric or leather”) + -less.

napless · adjective2

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

From nap (“a short period of sleep”) + -less.

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