affectionless

Questions

What does affectionless mean?

Without affection; unfeeling; emotionless.

Where does affectionless come from?

Etymology tree English affection Proto-Indo-European *lewh₁- Proto-Indo-European *lewHs-der. Proto-Germanic *leusaną Proto-Germanic *lausaz Proto-Germanic *-lausaz Proto-West Germanic *-laus Old English -lēas Middle English -les English -less English affectionless From affection + -less.

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