plumeless en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *plew- Proto-Indo-European *plewk-der. Proto-Indo-European *plewk-smeh₂ Proto-Italic *plouksmā Latin plūma Anglo-Norman plumebor. Middle English plume English plume 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 plumeless From plume + -less.
Meanings
- Without plumes.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most plumeless | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more plumeless | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |