different between princeless vs worthless

English

Etymology

prince +? -less

Adjective

princeless (not comparable)

1. Without a prince.
   • 1873?, Cora's Delusion

     Notwithstanding the round of pleasures in which she every summer took prominent part, she could not stifle her inward and continuous yearning for the music of a princely voice, the glance of devotion from princely eyes, the touch of a princely hand in the dance, and the sweet envy of all maidens who had to go princeless through life.

English

Etymology

From Middle English *worthles, from Old English weorþl?as (“worthless”), equivalent to worth +? -less. Cognate with Dutch waardeloos (“worthless”), German wertlos (“worthless”), Swedish värdelös (“worthless”).

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /?w??l?s/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?w???l?s/

Adjective

worthless (comparative more worthless or worthlesser, superlative most worthless or worthlessest)

1. Having no worth or use; without value.

   Synonyms: miserable, useless, valueless, inconsequential

   Antonyms: precious, useful, valuable, worthful, worthy

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• Strehlows