brotherles

Middle English

Alternative forms

brothirles, broþerlees

Etymology

From Old English brōþorlēas, from Proto-West Germanic *brōþerlaus; equivalent to brother +‎ -les.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈbroːðərlɛːs/, /ˈbroːðərlɛs/

Adjective

brotherles (rare)

brotherless

Descendants

English: brotherless

References

“brọ̄̆therlē̆s, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2019-02-21.

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