sorweles

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Either formed anew from sorwe (“sorrow, suffering”) +‎ -les (“-less”) or, more likely, inherited from Old English sorhlēas.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsɔrwəlɛ̝ːs/, /ˈsɔrɔu̯lɛ̝ːs/

Adjective

sorweles

  1. (Late Middle English, uncommon) Sorrowless, satisfied.

Descendants

  • English: sorrowless
  • Middle Scots: sorrowles

References

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