fathomless
English
adj
Definitions
- Very deep (especially of water deeper than a lead line can measure); bottomless.
- (by extension) unfathomable or incomprehensible.
Etymology
Suffix from English fathom (nautical length measurement used for depth).
Origin
English
fathom
Gloss
nautical length measurement used for depth
Timeline
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Cognates and derived terms
- fathom English
- fathomability English
- fathomable English
- fathomer English
- fathometer English
- fathomlessly English
- fathomlessness English
- fathomly English
- unfathom English
- unfathomability English
- unfathomable English
- fathome Middle English