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Vinony

fathomless

adjective

  1. of measureless depth (i.e. cannot be measured with a fathom line)
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Pronunciation: /ˈfæ.ðəm.ləs/ / /ˈfæ.ðəm.lɪs/

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree English fathom Proto-Indo-European *lewh₁- Proto-Indo-European *lewHs-der. Proto-Germanic *leusaną Proto-Germanic *lausaz Proto-Germanic *-lausaz Proto-West Germanic *-laus Old English -lēas Middle English -les English -less English fathomless From fathom + -less.

  1. Very deep (especially of water deeper than a lead line can measure); bottomless, immeasurable.

    “Prais’d be the fathomless universe, / For life and joy, and for objects and knowledge curious, / And for love, sweet love—but praise! praise! praise! / For the sure-enwinding arms of cool-enfolding death.”

  2. unfathomable or incomprehensible.