English word homeless comes from Old English (ca. 450-1100) hām, Old English (ca. 450-1100) -lēas, Old English (ca. 450-1100) ham (Home, house. Property, estate, farm. Village; community.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| hām | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | |
| -lēas | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | |
| ham | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | Home, house. Property, estate, farm. Village; community. |
| hāmlēas | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | |
| hamleas | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | (of a place) without habitation.. Homeless; without home. |
| *hamles | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| homeless | English (en) | Lacking a permanent place of residence. |