kithless

kithless

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
English kith
Proto-Indo-European *lewh₁-
Proto-Indo-European *lewHs-der.
Proto-Germanic *leusaną
Proto-Germanic *lausaz
Proto-Germanic *-lausaz
Proto-West Germanic *-laus
Old English -lēas
Middle English -les
English -less
English kithless

    From kith + -less.

    Pronunciation

    • enPR: kĭth'lĭs, IPA(key): /ˈkɪθ.lɪs/

    Adjective

    kithless (not comparable)

    1. (obsolete) Not knowing anyone; having no acquaintances or family.

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