Where does “slapjanus” come from?
slapjanus (Dutch) comes from Dutch slap, from Middle Dutch slap, from Proto-Germanic slap-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)leh₂b- — to hang loosely, be weak; to be weak, limp,...
slapjanus (Dutch): weakling
Definitions
- weakling
Ancestry of “slapjanus”, step by step
slapjanus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch slap
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | slap | slack; weak |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | slap | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | slap- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)leh₂b- | to hang loosely, be weak; to be weak, limp,... |
via Dutch Janus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | Janus | — |