Etymology

portionless

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Today it means: Lacking a portion; especially, without a dowry. Full definition →

Proto-Germanic *lausaz ← Proto-Indo-European *lewHs- ← English portion
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  1. Latinportiō
  2. Old Frenchporcion
  3. Middle Englishporcioun
  4. Englishportion
  5. Proto-Indo-European*lewh₁-
  6. Proto-Indo-European*lewHs-
  7. Proto-Germanic*leusaną
  8. Proto-Germanic*lausaz
  9. English todayportionless

From portion + -less.

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