restless

Words with a similar base: restless

'restless'

[restless.s.01] as in: worried and uneasy

'restless'

[restless.s.02] as in: ceaselessly in motion

Examples:
the restless sea
the restless wind

'restless'

[restless.a.03] as in: lacking or not affording physical or mental rest

Examples:
a restless night
she fell into an uneasy sleep

Origins

					restless (English)
├── -less (English)
│   └── -leas (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
│       └── leas (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
└── rest (English)
    ├── rest (Middle English (1100-1500))
    │   └── rest (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
    ├── reste (Middle English (1100-1500))
    │   └── reste (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
    └── resten (Middle English (1100-1500))
        └── restan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

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