faderles

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old English fæderlēas, from Proto-Germanic *fadērlausaz; equivalent to fader +‎ -les.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfadərlɛ̝ːs/, /ˈfaːdərlɛ̝ːs/
  • IPA(key): /ˈvɛdərlɛ̝ːs/ (Early Middle English, south West Midland)

Adjective

faderles

  1. Lacking a living father; fatherless.
  2. (rare) Inherently lacking a father.
  3. (rare) Having no ruler (either earthly or heavenly).

Descendants

  • English: fatherless
  • Yola: vatherless

References

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