Where does “slibe” come from?
slibe (Danish) comes from Middle Low German slīpen, from Proto-Germanic slīpaną, from Proto-Indo-European sley- — smooth; slick; sticky; slimy; to smear.
slibe (Danish): sharpen, grind; cut; polish
Definitions
- sharpen, grind; cut; polish
Ancestry of “slibe”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle Low German | slīpen | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | slīpaną | to slide; to grind; to sharpen |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | sley- | smooth; slick; sticky; slimy; to smear |