Etymology

respectless

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Today it means: Without respect; disrespectful. Full definition →

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

  1. Proto-Italic*wre-
  2. Latinre-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*speḱ-
  4. Proto-Indo-European*spéḱyeti
  5. Proto-Italic*spekjō
  6. Latinspeciō
  7. Latinrespiciō
  8. Latinrespectus
  9. Old Frenchrespect
  10. Middle Englishrespect
  11. Englishrespect
  12. Proto-Indo-European*lewh₁-
  13. Proto-Indo-European*lewHs-
  14. Proto-Germanic*leusaną
  15. Proto-Germanic*lausaz
  16. English todayrespectless

From respect + -less.

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