qualmless

qualmless

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
English qualm
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 qualmless

    From qualm + -less.

    Adjective

    qualmless (comparative more qualmless, superlative most qualmless)

    1. Without qualms.
      • 1981, Muriel Spark, Loitering with Intent:
        The rest of the room was hushed and Maisie's voice went on, qualmless and strong.

    Derived terms

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