kithless

K5I1T1H4L1E1S1S1
/ˈkɪθ.lɪs/

adjective

Not knowing anyone; having no acquaintances or family.

OriginProto-Germanic *lausaz ← Proto-Indo-European *lewHs- ← English kith →
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Meanings

adjectivekithless (not comparable)
  1. not comparableobsoleteNot knowing anyone; having no acquaintances or family.

Origin

  1. Englishkith
  2. Proto-Indo-European*lewh₁-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*lewHs-
  4. Proto-Germanic*leusaną
  5. Proto-Germanic*lausaz
  6. Englishkithless

From kith + -less.

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APA

kithless. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kithless

MLA

“kithless.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kithless. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “kithless,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kithless.

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