lordles

Middle English

Alternative forms

• lordeles, loverdles

Etymology

From Old English hlāfordlēas; equivalent to lord +‎ -les.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlɔːrdlɛːs/, /ˈlɔːrdlɛs/

Adjective

lordles

1. lordless, leaderless
2. (rare) unmarried (of a woman)

Descendants

• English: lordless

References

• “lōrdlē̆s, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.