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gasless en · ADJ · etymology 1

Pronunciation

• /ˈɡæsləs/ (US)

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰeh₂-der. Ancient Greek χαῦνος (khaûnos) Ancient Greek χάος (kháos)der. Dutch gasbor. English gas 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 gasless From gas (“state of matter, chemical element, mixture”) + -less.

Meanings

1. (not-comparable) That does not use or generate gas.

Deriveds

gaslessness

gasless en · ADJ · etymology 2

Pronunciation

• /ˈɡæsləs/ (US)

Etymology

From gas (clipping of gasoline) + -less.

Meanings

1. (not-comparable) Without gas (gasoline).
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