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Etymology of the English word matchless

the English word matchless
derived from the English word match
derived from the Old French word meiche
derived from the Latin word myxa (tree ; sebesten, it's plum-like fruit)
derived from the Greek word muxa, μύξα (mucus)
using the English suffix -less
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *lausaz
derived from the English word match
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *mag- (kneading)
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *gamakon

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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