brotherles

Middle English

Alternative forms

• brothirles, broþerlees

Etymology

From Old English brōþorlēas, from Proto-West Germanic *brōþerlaus; equivalent to brother +‎ -les.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbroːðərlɛːs/, /ˈbroːðərlɛs/

Adjective

brotherles (rare)

1. brotherless

Descendants

• English: brotherless

References

• “brọ̄̆therlē̆s, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2019-02-21.