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===Etymology=== |
===Etymology=== |
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From {{inh|en|enm|goldlees}}, {{m|enm|goldles}}, equivalent to {{suffix|en|gold|less}}. Compare {{cog|nl|goudloos|t=goldless}}, {{cog|de|goldlos|t=goldless}}, {{cog|sv|guldlös|t=goldless}}, {{cog|is|gulllaus|t=goldless}}. |
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{{suffix|gold|less|lang=en}} |
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===Adjective=== |
===Adjective=== |
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# Lacking [[gold]] |
# Lacking [[gold]] |
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#: ''a '''goldless''' vein of quartz'' |
#: ''a '''goldless''' vein of quartz'' |
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* {{anagrams|en|a=deglloss|Godsells}} |
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{{C|en|Gold}} |
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Latest revision as of 17:36, 2 February 2024
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Middle English goldlees, goldles, equivalent to gold + -less. Compare Dutch goudloos (“goldless”), German goldlos (“goldless”), Swedish guldlös (“goldless”), Icelandic gulllaus (“goldless”).
Adjective
[edit]goldless (not comparable)
- Lacking gold
- a goldless vein of quartz