brotherless
English
Etymology
From Middle English brotherles, from Old English brōþorlēas, from Proto-Germanic *brōþērlausaz, equivalent to brother + -less. Cognate with West Frisian broerleas (“brotherless”), Dutch broederloos (“brotherless”), German bruderlos (“brotherless”).
Adjective
brotherless (not comparable)
- Without a brother.
Translations
Without a brother
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