English
lanternless
From lantern + -less.
Formed from lantern + -less
Ancient Greek λᾰ́μπω ‘to shine, be bright, give light’
Ancient Greek λαμπτήρ ‘torch’
Latin lanterna
Old French lanterne
Middle English lanterne ‘a lantern or lamp’
English lantern
Today it means
adj Without a lantern.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / lanternless