landless

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adjective owning no land

Etymology

From Middle English londlees, from Old English landlēas, equivalent to land + -less. Cognate with Dutch landeloos (“landless”), German landlos (“landless”), Icelandic landlaus (“landless”).

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