thewless
English
adj
Definitions
- (obsolete) Lacking morals or virtue.
- Lacking vigour or energy; listless; weak; nerveless.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English thewless inherited from Old English þēawlēas suffix from English thew (strength, vigour, virtue).
Origin
English
thew
Gloss
strength, vigour, virtue
Concept
Semantic Field
The body
Ontological Category
Person/Thing
Kanji
力