homeless

Meaning

Adjective

Lacking a permanent place of residence.

Origin

From Middle English *homles, *hamles, from Old English hāmlēas, equivalent to home + -less. Cognate with Dutch heemloos, Danish hjemløs, Swedish hemlös. Compare also German heimatlos, Icelandic heimilislaus, West Frisian dakleas.

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