Old English

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Etymology

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From Proto-West Germanic *mannlaus, from Proto-Germanic *mannlausaz, equivalent to mann (person) +‎ -lēas (-less). Cognate with Old Norse mannlauss.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈmɑnˌlæ͜ɑːs/

Adjective

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manlēas

  1. without people, uninhabited, unpopulated; deserted

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  • Middle English: manles

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