FATHERLESS - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Adjective
having no living father
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Adjective
not having a known or legally responsible father
Synonyms
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "fatherless" comes from Proto-Germanic *fadērlausaz. It started in Old English fæderlēas. Then it appeared in Middle English faderles. Many other languages have similar words:.
- German: vaterlos
🔗 Related Words
father – A related word in the same word family.
less – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
A word passing through this many languages survived because it named something universally important.