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Etymology

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From Middle English brotherles, from Old English brōþorlēas, from Proto-West Germanic *brōþerlaus, equivalent to brother +‎ -less. Cognate with West Frisian broerleas (brotherless), Dutch broederloos (brotherless), German bruderlos (brotherless).

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brotherless (not comparable)

  1. Without a brother.

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