-løs

Appendix:Variations of "los" Danish Etymology From da løs. Suffix t e -less Declension Derived terms da References da adjective-forming suffixes Norwegian Bokmål Alternative forms nb -laus Etymology nb da -løs -less; without, lacking, ultimately from nb non -lauss -less; free from, from nb gem-pro *-lausaz loose, free. The alternative nb -laus preserves the inherited Old Norse vowel. Compare nn -laus, da -løs, sv -lös, is -laus, fo -leysur, fy -leas, nl -loos, de -los and en -less adjective-forming suffix meaning “without, lacking”. Pronunciation nb /-løːs/ nb øːs 1 nb -løs Suffix nb suffix neuter singular -løst definite singular and plural -løse Used to form adjectives from nouns, indicating that someone or something lacks, is without, or is free from what the noun denotes; equivalent to English -less. nb barn -løs child without, lacking → nb barnløs childless nb tråd -løs wire, thread without, lacking → nb trådløs wireless Used after a noun containing a genitive or linking nb -s- with the same meaning. nb mening -s- -løs meaning interfix without, lacking → nb meningsløs meaningless, pointless Derived terms nb arbeidsløs unemployed nb barnløs childless nb bevisstløs unconscious nb dimensjonsløs dimensionless nb endeløs endless nb ermeløs sleeveless nb fargeløs colourless nb foreldreløs orphaned, parentless nb formløs formless, shapeless nb forsvarsløs defenceless nb fryktløs fearless nb førerløs driverless nb grenseløs boundless, limitless nb grunnløs groundless, unfounded nb gudløs godless nb haleløs tailless nb hensynsløs ruthless, inconsiderate nb hjelpeløs helpless nb hjemløs homeless nb håpløs hopeless nb kompromissløs uncompromising nb livløs lifeless nb lovløs lawless nb lydløs soundless, silent nb maktesløs powerless nb meningsløs meaningless, pointless nb målløs speechless nb nådeløs merciless, relentless nb prinsippløs unprincipled nb respektløs disrespectful nb sjelløs soulless nb skruppelløs unscrupulous nb søvnløs sleepless nb tidløs timeless nb trådløs wireless nb vektløs weightless nb verdiløs worthless See also nb -fri free from, without nb -full full of, characterized by References -løs