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homeless

English

Etymology

From Middle English *homles, *hamles, from Old English h?ml?as (“homeless”), equivalent to home +? -less. Cognate with Danish hjemløs (“homeless”), Swedish hemlös (“homeless”), Dutch heemloos. Compare also German heimatlos (“homeless”), Icelandic heimilislaus (“homeless”).

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /?ho?ml?s/, /?ho?ml?s/

Adjective

homeless (not comparable)

  1. Lacking a permanent place of residence.
    Whenever I pass the park, I see the homeless people sleeping on the benches.

Derived terms

  • homeless dumping
  • homeless shelter
  • homelessness

Related terms

  • home

Descendants

  • ? Japanese: ????? (h?muresu)

Translations

See also

  • bum
  • destitute
  • tramp
  • transient
  • vagabond
  • unhoused

homeless From the web:

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homelessly

English

Etymology

homeless +? -ly

Adverb

homelessly (not comparable)

  1. In a homeless manner; without a home.
    • 2008, Alison Stein, Reality
      Those with the types (and severity) of brain disorders that cause them to live homelessly may or may not be able to be helped.

homelessly From the web:

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