Bottomless
/ˈbɒt.əm.ləs/noun
Without a bottom; extremely deep or seemingly endless.
Did you know?The word is a plain English compound, but its power comes from the ancient root behind *bottom*—a term once used for the lowest part of a vessel, land, or body, making “bottomless” a stark image of endless depth rather than a hidden spell.
Etymological Timeline
Old English
OE
botm
“The lowest part, base, or foundation of something.”
Middle English
ME
botom
“The lowest part of a thing; the ground under water or a container.”
Old English
OE
-lēas
“Free from; without; lacking.”
Middle English
ME
botomles
“Having no bottom; unfathomably deep.”
Modern English
EN
bottomless
“Without a bottom; extremely deep or seemingly endless.”