crestless en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree English crest 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 crestless From crest + -less.
Meanings
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(not-comparable) Having no crest
a crestless bird
- (not-comparable) Having no coat of arms