Etymology

roofless

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Today it means: Without a roof, open to the sky. Full definition →

Proto-Germanic *lausaz ← Proto-Indo-European *lewHs- ← English roof
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  1. Proto-Germanic*hrōfą
  2. Proto-West Germanic*hrōf
  3. Old Englishhrōf
  4. Middle Englishrof
  5. Englishroof
  6. Proto-Indo-European*lewh₁-
  7. Proto-Indo-European*lewHs-
  8. Proto-Germanic*leusaną
  9. Proto-Germanic*lausaz
  10. English todayroofless

From roof + -less.

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