Refers to the farthest point, limit, or end of something, often used in expressions like 果てしなく (endlessly) or 果てしのない (endless). The glosses 'result' and 'fate' are less common standalone meanings and are usually implied in poetic or literary contexts.
I wonder where the end of the universe is.
His desires know no bounds.
endless; boundless; everlasting
endlessly; eternally; interminably
Standard kanji spelling. The kanji 果 means 'fruit' or 'end', and てし is the okurigana.
Kana spelling is common in everyday writing, especially when the kanji is not needed.
Derived from the verb 果てる (hateru, 'to end') + し (shi), an old nominalizing suffix. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it is related to the concept of reaching an end or limit.